ECTOSKETCH


ectosketch spirals

meet the interior frame

of infinity


the red framed "etch a sketch" is a drawing/doodling device that was first available for purchase around 1960, having two white knobs that controlled a graphite type line on the screen which could be erased by shaking the screen and beginning anew...the spriograph was another device consisting of a frame with teetch on the inside and plastic circular pieces with teeth on the outside that connect and swirl around the inside of the frame to create different geometrical shapes...hence the play on "ecto sketch" as a combination of the above...

the contact between the inside of the outer frame and the inner part of the circle create spirals of infinite variety approaching mandala status


in what ways are the outer boundaries and circumstances of our lives in contact with our inner motivations and intentions...are we creating beautiful spirals that bring meaning,  purpose, joy, and enliven our lives and those of others...if not, how can we change the pattern...perhaps creating a new boundary or a new intention...consider one thing you could change about your outer circumstances and one thing you could change about your inner intentions to enhance the quality of your life and those in your circle.




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