Too Much Black Is Too Much Of A Bad Thing

There is something darkly attractive about black that cannot be denied. Who is not seduced by the mystery and magic of black? Black is mysterious because it is the void of impenetrable space. It is associated with evil because it is frightening by nature. As a fashion statement, it is also sometimes overused.

Some of the most well-known devotees of black are bikers. From the top of his head, where he wears a black helmet, to the black soles of his boots, a biker wears black. He sits astride a black motorcycle with chrome detailing being the only hint of contrast in his life.

Somewhat incongruously, fashion designers love to wear all black, too. In their case, it is not to inspire fear, but to inspire admiration. Black, like a black limousine, is the color of class and sophistication. Used creatively and tastefully, it is the ultimate fashion statement. The fashion designer, with his expensive black sport watch with its shiny chrome face displayed boldly on his wrist, is showing the world that he has style.

There is some logic to the above examples. A statement is forcefully made. Some people get carried away with ebony, though. Take goths, for instance. Everything they have is black and it gets a little ridiculous. When their lipstick, their house, their car and everything else that have is all the same, it doesn't inspire fear or respect, it inspires ridicule! Really, who needs black baby furniture! That's just absurd.

Blackness is always synonymous with the darker side of life. Look in a thesaurus and words like funereal, somber and pessimism will be all you will find. Antonyms will include light, hope and optimism. Why anyone would choose to be completely pessimistic is hard to fathom.

The beauty of the world is in its color. It's a world seen through a prism. White light is refracted and displayed in a multitude of colors. White is synonymous with life. Color is the dance of life.

Of course, many people get carried away with white, too. They wear all white because of its purity. Given the nature of life, those who avoid color one way or the other are missing out on much that life has to offer! Those who choose all white are denying life in a similar way to those who choose its opposite. We're a mixture of black and white and all the colors in between. Why get hung up on just one when there are so many to choose from?