A RAILWAY, A PERSON, AND A TRAIN

A RAILWAY is usually a one-way path that can sometimes be divided into multiple that lead to a different route. In this art piece, A RAILWAY is taken as A PERSON's life path to reach a goal. That being the end life goal or small ones. The scenery when A RAILWAY is divided into multiple will be taken as different choices that A PERSON takes through life.

A PERSON is a human being who has goals, inspirations, and feelings. Characteristics that affect A PERSON's decision-making through A RAILWAY (life). Should I take right or left? What route should I take? What is my big goal? Did I take the wrong route? Did I hear A TRAIN?

A TRAIN is a huge noisy machine that goes more than 80 miles per hour and will not stop until a train station. In other words, it compares to huge troubles that can hit A PERSON if A PERSON is not aware of reality and surroundings.

NOTE: The person was never at risk during the creation of this art piece. The person was always focused on the surroundings and noises. The person also was prepared for any situation.

Main Idea

Life is like the rails of a train. People follow a path that might be the wrong one, and they do not realize it until they hear a train. Try to walk the right path with the chance of not hearing the train. However, if the wrong path is taken, there are more railways to choose from. There is not such a thing as “this is the only way”.

Thoughts While Walking

  • People check their backs from time to time to double-check their steps to either avoid getting hurt for something they did not notice on the RAILWAY or to appreciate the view of their achievements.

  • Sometimes you find people in your RAILWAY that can scare you, but if you look in your life, are there not already scared people in it?

  • You can pass people who are stuck on their RAILWAY without noticing them, but when you finally do, it can be too late.

  • Sometimes you just find yourself alone in A RAILWAY dealing with A TRAIN.

  • The happiness of achieving your art piece goals (the end of A RAILWAY) and starting a new one ( A new RAILWAY) is indescribable.

Story Behind The Process

It all begins after a glance at a unique place from a car. Coming back from work, I turn my head to the right, my eyes follow rail trails that disappear between small mountains and huge trees. I want to go there and see it closer. I always found an excuse to keep passing through this place far away in my car. My creativity awakened and my mind started shooting at me different ideas for a poster (a near-future art piece). While gathering the materials for the poster, I got a walking art-related assignment from college which it took my mind back to this special place.

Documentation

Sketchbook

Record of the walk.