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Key Takeaways:

  • The author defines art personally as any image, book, or song that offers enduring pleasure and new discoveries, rather than adhering to traditional art historical criteria.
  • His personal art collection primarily consists of aviation-themed images—including a pencil drawing of his first plane, photographs, and paintings—each holding deep sentimental value, evoking powerful memories, and serving as a constant source of inspiration.
  • This passion extends to other aviation artists, such as John Sanchez, who also capture the magic and emotional impact of flight through their work, reflecting a pervasive and shared love for aviation.
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I know nothing about art or photography. Nothing. Can’t tell a Rauschenberg from a Rosenquist; a Diane Arbus from an Airbus. I do, though, have some favorite images that I store in my mind and, when I have the money and the wall space, in my home or office. Of course, most of these images have a connection to aviation.

I subscribe to a very personal definition of art. I feel that any image, book or song that does not wear out its welcome, is art. If I don’t tire of it, if I find new things to see, hear or feel, then it is art to me. No classes in art history, music appreciation or creative writing have ever graced my course list. I am an artistic dunce.

Dick Karl

Dick Karl is a cancer surgeon who appreciates the beauty and science involved in both surgery and flying. Dick’s monthly Gear Up celebrates the human side of flying. He writes about his enthusiasm for both the machines and the people who fly and maintain them.

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