Air Quote by Ali Banisadr
![“I sometimes say the conflict in the work is the conflict of my own thoughts and anxieties. It's a civil war in my head. The top part [of my artwork] is you letting go and floating. You become part of the air and you've tapped into the heartbeat of the universe. I guess that's what people do when…” quote by Ali Banisadr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b5f/ali-banisadr-34051_air_i-sometimes-say-the-conflict-in-the-work_1212164.jpg)
“I sometimes say the conflict in the work is the conflict of my own thoughts and anxieties. It's a civil war in my head. The top part [of my artwork] is you letting go and floating. You become part of the air and you've tapped into the heartbeat of the universe. I guess that's what people do when they meditate.”
About This Quote
Source Artist statement, 2021
The creator describes internal conflict as a mental civil war, using meditation to transcend and connect with universal rhythm.
In simple terms: Inner conflict resolved through meditation and unity.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindfulness to harmonize thoughts.
Themes
inner conflict
meditation
unity
creativity
Mood
introspective
calm
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative work
- stress relief
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
artistic process
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art reflect your inner war?
- What does “heartbeat of the universe” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Meditation may not resolve all conflicts.
![“People quickly look through things and don't sit and experience. That's a problem with artwork, [because] it's more of an experience than something to quickly look at. It takes a while for everything to unveil itself.” quote by Ali Banisadr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/101/ali-banisadr-34051_artist_people-quickly-look-through-things-and-d_760082.jpg)
![“As I work day after day, inspirations from different places go into the work. It's combination, but it's also comparative. I'll be reading two books at the same time that are totally different [and] then have two stories mix together.” quote by Ali Banisadr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f2f/ali-banisadr-34051_book_as-i-work-day-after-day-inspirations-fro_32031.jpg)
![“Sometimes I forget what I put in. I want to capture things in that way, where you're looking into your memory, a dream or hallucination. The characters become a mixture of archetypes, [and] that's what I like. You're trying to figure it out and your brain wants to categorize things, but it can't…” quote by Ali Banisadr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32f/ali-banisadr-34051_archetype_sometimes-i-forget-what-i-put-in-i-want_1357529.jpg)
![“My work makes people understand things in a visual way that I could never understand in a literal way - like the way you deal with and break down problems, and don't come up with answers, but [find] a pathway that becomes clearer.” quote by Ali Banisadr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/437/ali-banisadr-34051_answers_my-work-makes-people-understand-things-i_2245702.jpg)
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![“[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)