"N."

A fundamental ideal of the C.P.S. is to share ideas, thoughts, and philosophies through different mediums. It is for this reason that I share with you a series of videos I've been watching lately. Shrouded under the pigeon-holed category of "supernatural thriller," Stephen King's "N." is a story that begs the questions "What is reality?" and "How do anxieties and neuroses affect that perception of reality?"

Beautifully and artistically rendered, this short story has been animated into twenty five 2-minute shorts (only 19 have been released so far). I strongly suggest you take a gander! Here's the first one:



Check out the rest at NisHere.com. Enjoy!
--H.P.--

life thoughts...

When beginning this addition of the C.P.S. blog, I can't help but notice RGPS' addition from the other day: "Everything is going to be okay." That credo rings in my ear as it reminds me of something I wrote in a sketchbook back in March. Without any further introduction, I will share with you this particular addition to C.P.S.:

life thoughts...

is life the physical
and mental
together as one?
or does one feed
off the other...

it's as if our minds
form our physical realm:
we're happy,
our aura is lifted.
i am self-aware.
euphoric.
i need, i recieve.
my mind seems to get
whatever it wants
by the end.
it all leads to one finale.

but until then,
my world is my own.
quietly barking
my own future.
whether in my mind
or my body.
i am responsible
for whatever fate
wants to appear to control.

but as long as existence is
"okay," which, i believe,
is the peak of human nature,
we will exist
in this giant machine
of time and space.
okay is okay
is okay is okay...
.....nice and simple
..........stress free
...............and utterly unique.

life is okay

-- H.P
written 5:12 am on 3/9/08

Everything is going to be ok.

                                                           -RGPS. CPS

    

Introduction: expectations ?

Since the day we can think we are taught to understand that everything has  "a beginning, a middle and an end." I suppose that these first couple of posts can be considered the very beginning of the long journey we are on. Maybe one day this blog will stop, but our friendships and the ideas we are feeding to each other are too real and too true for us to ever think about leaving them. We want to create a large group of artists and like minded people who want to share ideas.

 Who exactly we are isn't necessarily important. What is important is what we think, say and do. All of us here at C.P.S are different and come from different places and backgrounds. What we do have in common is our goals to start expressing our ideas to everyone who wants to listen. We want people to ask themselves questions and to start thinking. We want people to listen, and understand us as well as enjoy the things we have planned for the future.

We expect so many things from this small project but we are aiming mostly to prosper as people. To prosper as artists, thinkers, friends, brothers, sisters, as intelligent people in a very bland society. 

 You own your life and no one else, no person is more valuable than another. THINK. EXPLORE, ASK QUESTIONS, FIND ANSWERS. 

-RGPS.   

  cps

Who Am I: the individual...

As Jasmine Blossoms flow through my ear, I begin to realize the change in myself. Thoughts are being shared as easily as the air we breathe. I feel we are making a difference. Even now, as humans, friends, thinkers, and artists, we are creating a school. Of what yet, is to be determined. But as creative and unique individuals, we all bring ideas to the table. Ideas of who we are, not just as individuals, but as humans on this little blue planet we call home. 

I've not much to say on matters of philosophy and the world as others do in C.P.S. My footprint in this organization will begin with the self. Who I am, who I perceive to be, how I see myself, and how others do. Hopefully my journey into this self-awareness will inspire others to do the same. But if not, this outlet should provide me with the growth needed to understand my self and the environment around me. 

I am an artist. It's strange to just state it so simply. Usually when people ask, I say something like "I study art." or "I went for my BA at.." or something else that beats around the bush. But that is bogus. I am an artist. It's my outlet to the world. F.C and Big C. These dudes are thinkers, talkers, philosophers. I use my art to analyze myself and my extension to the environment outside the self. 

It's funny the reaction I get from my artwork. Mostly, its pretty optimistic, light-hearted, and slightly comical. It's a farce in a way; an exaggeration of the people and things in this world. It seems to make people smile. I consider that a wonderful compliment. What's strange is the natural ability I have just tend to LEAN to this sort of jovialness. It's what my mind does subconsciously that seems to transfer to the canvas. Some pessimists might say it's a false world, this optimistic, caricature-like world. You can tell a lot about a person from the artwork they produce. My artwork is an interpretation of how I see the world and, therefore, who I am in this world. I will leave you with this:

"We all know that art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth"

--Pablo Picasso--

The truth will come in time. Goodnight.

--HP

Good Morning

We are a small (for now) group of painters, illustrators, poets, thinkers, writers, space travelers, time travelers, humans. Our main purpose is to extend ourselves, our thoughts, philosophies and outlooks on life, society, politics, art, religion, food, cinema or any other random topic.  We have something to say, and it's important. Please stay tuned.......