Ritual

Ritual \Rit”u*al\. A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. from wikipedia.org From Eleanor Ruckman with my comments and hers After we met and... Read More

Articulate

(ar·tic·u·late) 1. divided into distinct, meaningful syllables or words. 2. endowed with the power of speech. 3. characterized by the use of clear, meaningful language.

from merckmedicus.com My second year as PhD sudent at California Institute... Read More

Action

My action is my possession.

My action is my inheritance.

My action is the womb which bears me.

My action is my refuge Old Buddhist Saying

Listen

Listen \Lis”ten\, v. To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend. In the margin of David Abram’s Spell of the Sensuous (1996), I have written “I wonder what would happen if I stopped reading?”... Read More

The Quilts of Gee’s Bend

The Quilts of Gee’s Bend at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

15 July 2006 —31 December 2006 The exhibition of quilts from this forgotten community with roots that reach deeply into American slavery evoke a rich interplay of emotions;... Read More

Influence

Influence \In”flu*ence\, n. A flowing in or upon; influx. (dictionary.net) “What and who has influenced your art?” “Well” I said, “I don’t look much at art. I draw from inner sources and create from a naïve perspective.” But this... Read More

Responsibility

Responsibility \Re*spon`si*bil”i*ty\ n.The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation. (dictionary.net) Nyunymanu:

Dingo dreaming place

Paddy Anatari’s country. Old man squints... Read More

Sanity in the Mid East

Sanity \San”i*ty\, n. [L. sanitas, from sanus sound, healthy. (dictionary.net)

I weep when I listen to the news. The destruction in the Mid East horrific. As an artist what action can I take? A counter-action to the raveges of war. How... Read More

Intention

\In*ten”tion\, n.

A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. (dictionary.net) I’d like to expand on the idea of an Artist Statement.
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