Further, it seems logical to the citizens of this Empire that they have as much right to honour our world at a distance as closer to home. When we look around we cannot help but be amazed at the facility of our collective hands. These hands assemble, draw attention, make beautiful, monumentalize, and take part in ongoing creation. When we look at the hands of Da Vinci, Gauguin, or Andrew Wyeth, we see evidence of this Empire. The contribution of our Empire is destined to continue and to be even greater, and the greatest of all will be respect.
Art is a language, an instrument of knowledge, an instrument of communication.
As an aid to quality it's useful to realize we're taking part in something greater. At an ancient mahogany easel, an Underwood portable, or at a Formica table in a kitchen corner, we make modest objects that have a brilliant and civilizing potential. The following are selected correspondence relating to the above letter. Respect is needed for the preservation of the beautiful, in nature and in the hidden realms of the human psyche. Thankfully, we can have some part in furthering the joy, but it is often a courageous act.