US cropcircle May 13 Tennessee

[marions ghost]

161. Yes it really brings out the

alpha rationalists who love to stomp on others. It's not a matter of "belief" --it's a matter of open-mindedness and imagination. Which is what art is all about. But many people don't understand art.

There is a lot of incredible precision in some of these creations. I say we don't really know how they are made so quickly in the night without being seen. I could imagine some high tech wizardry being applied. It's not a ridiculous idea. But for the more amazing circles, does it really matter? They are worth appreciating no matter how they come to be. I associate with hard core scientists--you know, classic "show me" (non-woo) people. Even they are mystified and think there is something more technical behind the more impressive ones than a guy dragging a board around. So I'm not just putting out a personal opinion here. Really smart people keep an open mind until conclusive evidence presents (which is true about anything). For me not knowing how they were made isn't even the point --they are still awesome, as art, as performance. Completely amazing how many decades they've been produced--so are the same person(s) dedicating a large part of their lives to this?

IMO the really good circles were made by artists/scientists of the highest order--and we still don't know who they are. I think that is pretty fascinating. Just the fact of their secrecy makes it a unique statement as far as art is concerned. Most artists go for accolades and fame but the circle makers choose anonymity. That is radical.