Podcast Reaction (Extra Credit?)

There were quite a lot of themes in this discussion, and I wanted to shed light on what I felt they meant in regards to how Tyree defines art.

The first theme is family.  That was stated by both T Hetzel and Tyree, respectively, illustrated specifically in these two phrases: 
 1. "Young people and children are a part of the Heidelberg Project." - T
 2. "It's like a great marriage.  You're listening and it's an exchange and I began to see color..." - Tyree
The second sentence was more of an elaboration, but Tyree's wording was really inspiring here.  His tone was whimsical and it told a story that was almost tangible.  My initial reaction made me think of the savants who claim they see colors.  Then I read into it further--Tyree might have been stating that he can see colors because of his marriage with his art.  It's interesting to think about.

Another theme I noticed was Tyree's communication with the world (the art world, the world of art, the world in general, etc).  All of the below were said by Tyree.  Again, these serve as a remarkable insight as to how Tyree defines art.  He equates it with God.
1. "Learn the purpose of wearing a lot of hats."  This sentence touches on some of the struggles Tyree must have faced.  Part of dealing with the public (or doing any sort of performance, really) is knowing your audience and what they respond to, even if that's not necessarily how you (the performer) is feeling.
2. "You're part of the art itself, putting a paintbrush in someone else's hand..."  This sentence relates to the last two, especially #3.  The act of teaching, not just showing, his audience about art really ensures that the Heidelberg Project will thrive.
3. "If I was to leave, it would live on..."  People are immortal in differing infinities--it depends on the impact they make on the people around them.  Tyree is making sure his name is one people will remember... well, at least, the name of his project.
4. "We're all connected, that's what I saw."  This sentence was, again, a really helpful way to understand Tyree's reasoning behind this project.  He believes that we are all the same, and that is very comforting to him.  He wants to impress his knowledge on his audience, which he does very well by (as shown in #2) allowing others to contribute to his pieces. 

The last phrase I want to talk about was the most moving sentence in the entire podcast.  "I spoke it into existence." This was said by Tyree rather vaguely--I took this to mean that he was discussing his project, his inspirations for it, his ideas in general, and his passion for art.  The artist is such a crucial aspect to any piece of artwork.  Without the artist, we are left guessing about their inspirations, actions, reasons, and passions.  Tyree knows his power, and that is amazing.