One Whom is Certainly Confused

This post is about Stein's story Picasso. I have one thing to say about it: certainly overwhelming.

I'm already a bit dyslexic so reading this was like watching a hamster running in one of those metal wheels. Though I already felt like I was reading one sentence over and over again, I literally have to reread certain sections to make sure that I read them correctly. But that feeling of trying to figure out the purpose of the seemingly random ideas is the same feeling I get when I look at work by Picasso, and other artists with the same theme in their artwork.

At the first approach, it's overwhelming to figure out cubism. I feel like I have to take a step back every time to find a new facet that's completely different than the last one. It might be because of the mental work involved, or it might be my unfamiliarity with cubism--but it's definitely over my head.

In the end, I still couldn't figure out the different facets of Picasso. Based on the title, I think Stein was writing about Picasso, his themes and ideas. I know that the placement of the words "certainly" and "completely" and "following" and "some" (I could go on and on) where strategically placed. I couldn't quite figure out that strategy. But I'm amazed at how well they are written. I've always been in awe of abstract art; and cubism takes it to another level. It's refreshing and educating to see things in completely different ways (like through a different lens).