Alright, so listen up, I’m gonna tell ya ’bout this thing, this… “impact of a book brick wall,” or somethin’ like that. Sounds fancy, but it ain’t, not really. It’s just about what happens when ya stick a book in a wall, see?
Now, I ain’t no fancy artist or nothin’, but I heard tell of this fella, Jorge Mendez Blake, from Mexico way. He done made this art thing, called it “The Castle,” after some book by a fella named Kafka. Don’t know him neither. Anyways, this Jorge, he took that book and he stuck it right in a brick wall, a real wall, mind you, not some cardboard cutout.
So, what happened? Well, the wall, it kinda…bulged out, see? Where that book was, the wall wasn’t straight no more. It’s like the wall was tryin’ to make room for the book, or maybe the book was pushin’ its way out. Kinda like when you stuff too many clothes in a suitcase, it just starts to puff out. It’s common sense, really.
- First off, that wall, it ain’t just bricks and stuff. It’s got this…mortar, they call it, that holds it all together. But this wall, this fella Jorge used, it didn’t have that mortar stuff. So, it was easier for the book to mess with it.
- And that book, well, it ain’t just paper and ink neither. It’s got words, stories, ideas…heavy stuff, you know? Even if you can’t see it, that stuff takes up space, it’s got weight to it. Like when you got a secret, it weighs on ya, this is the same kinda thing.
Now, some folks, they look at this art thing and they say, “Oh, it’s about how literature can break down barriers,” or some such nonsense. They say the book is like a force, changin’ things, pushin’ against the norm. Maybe so, maybe so. But to me, it’s just plain as day. You stick somethin’ in a wall, the wall’s gonna move. It ain’t rocket science.
Think about it, you got a wall, right? It’s supposed to keep things out, keep things separate. But then you come along with a book, with a story, and you stick it right in the middle. The wall can’t ignore it, can it? It’s gotta react somehow. It’s like tryin’ to ignore a fly buzzin’ around your head, you just can’t!
And that’s the impact, see? It’s not just about the book, or the wall, it’s about what happens when they meet. It’s about the change, the disruption. It’s about how one little thing can make a big difference. Like a pebble in a pond, makin’ ripples all over the place.
Now, this fella Jorge, he likes this kinda stuff. He likes mixing up books and buildings, makin’ you think. He builds big things, sculptures they call ’em, and they always got somethin’ to do with words and stories. He wants you to look at things in a new way, see the connections you wouldn’t normally see.
And that brick wall, it ain’t just a brick wall no more. It’s a story, a symbol. It’s a reminder that even the strongest things can be changed, that even the most solid walls can be moved. All it takes is a little force, a little push, a little… book.
So next time you see a brick wall, don’t just think it’s bricks and mortar. Think about the stories it could hold, the changes it could make. And think about that book, wedged in there tight, causin’ a ruckus. It might just make you see things a little differently. It’s all about lookin’ closer, payin’ attention. Like when you’re lookin’ for a lost button, you gotta really look hard, ain’t that right?
That’s all I gotta say ‘bout it. It ain’t complicated, it ain’t fancy. It’s just a book, a wall, and the impact they have on each other. Simple as that.
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