Beauty in Destruction

Art is usually considered as creation not destruction. However we can find some beauty in destruction and decay - different types of beauty from those found in creation and growth. Destruction is sometimes required for new creation. Decay is often followed by growth like a wave. This is one of the reasons why we can find some beauty in destruction and decay - Rebirth, Renaissance, Restoration. Nevertheless we can still find beauty in destruction and decay themselves even without expectation of new creation and growth. Destruction and decay may leads to nothing or death. Still we can find some beauty in destruction and decay. Dangerous thinking?



Philosophically,

Buddhism, especially Zen Buddhism often talks about Nothingness or Void in contrast to Reality or Existence or Real Existence. But their philosophy is not negative but rather positive. We can find some kind of beauty derived from their positive way of thinking on Nothingness or Void.

Physically,

Destruction and decay mechanisms show some physical laws or orders in which we can find some beauty. These mechanisms may not be so orderly and sometimes rather chaotic. Still we can find some beauty in these unexpected happenings in especially destruction mechanism.


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