Art as a Healing Practice

[Jishin]

Playful feline.



Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jundo]

World-famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama offered up a brief moment of pause Wednesday through the power of a poem she wrote about the coronavirus pandemic.

"Today, with the world facing COVID-19, I feel the necessity to address it with this message," reads her message on the Victoria Miro gallery website.

The poem that follows extends words of hope, love and defiance: "To COVID-19 that stands in our way," she writes, "I say Disappear from this earth."

The 91-year-old artist, known for her obsession with dots and her widely popular exhibition installations, says now is the time "to stand up," expressing gratitude to those "who are already fighting."

She signs off as, "Revolutionist of the world of the Art."

https://us.cnn.com/style/article/yayoi-kusama-coronavirus-poem/index.html

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Though it glistens just out of reach, I continue to pray for hope to shine through
Its glimmer lighting our way
This long awaited great cosmic glow
Now that we find ourselves on the dark side of the world
The gods will be there to strengthen the hope we have spread throughout the universe
For those left behind, each person's story and that of their loved ones
It is time to seek a hymn of love for our souls
In the midst of this historic menace, a brief burst of light points to the future
Let us joyfully sing this song of a splendid future
Let's go
Embraced in deep love and the efforts of people all over the world
Now is the time to overcome, to bring peace
We gathered for love and I hope to fulfil that desire
The time has come to fight and overcome our unhappiness
To COVID-19 that stands in our way
I say Disappear from this earth
We shall fight
We shall fight this terrible monster
Now is the time for people all over the world to stand up
My deep gratitude goes to all those who are already fighting.
Revolutionist of the world by the Art
From Yayoi Kusama

[Jishin]

Adolescent African Elephant.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Art as a Healing Practice

Some die so others can live.



Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Meitou]

World-famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama offered up a brief moment of pause Wednesday through the power of a poem she wrote about the coronavirus pandemic.

"Today, with the world facing COVID-19, I feel the necessity to address it with this message," reads her message on the Victoria Miro gallery website.

The poem that follows extends words of hope, love and defiance: "To COVID-19 that stands in our way," she writes, "I say Disappear from this earth."

The 91-year-old artist, known for her obsession with dots and her widely popular exhibition installations, says now is the time "to stand up," expressing gratitude to those "who are already fighting."

She signs off as, "Revolutionist of the world of the Art."

https://us.cnn.com/style/article/yayoi-kusama-coronavirus-poem/index.html

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Though it glistens just out of reach, I continue to pray for hope to shine through
Its glimmer lighting our way
This long awaited great cosmic glow
Now that we find ourselves on the dark side of the world
The gods will be there to strengthen the hope we have spread throughout the universe
For those left behind, each person's story and that of their loved ones
It is time to seek a hymn of love for our souls
In the midst of this historic menace, a brief burst of light points to the future
Let us joyfully sing this song of a splendid future
Let's go
Embraced in deep love and the efforts of people all over the world
Now is the time to overcome, to bring peace
We gathered for love and I hope to fulfil that desire
The time has come to fight and overcome our unhappiness
To COVID-19 that stands in our way
I say Disappear from this earth
We shall fight
We shall fight this terrible monster
Now is the time for people all over the world to stand up
My deep gratitude goes to all those who are already fighting.
Revolutionist of the world by the Art
From Yayoi Kusama

I love Yayoi Kusama, thank you for this.
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

[Cooperix]

Jundo,
Thanks for posting Yakoi Kusama's writing.
She is quite something, how in her ninth decade continuing to make her art.

And Jishin, you continue to startle with your images!

bows
Anne

~lahst~

[Shoka]

Hey everyone,

I dont usually consider what I do "art", but as I was describing what I was working on to a friend she reminded me its called fiber arts for a reason.

So here is the "art" loosely defined that I've been working on.

Spinning yarn and dyeing. The first picture is of natural wool that I spun into a light worsted weight yarn. Then it was dyed, the intention is to create stripes. After it dries all the way it will be knit it into a beanie. Something colorful and cheery.


Gassho,

Shoka
Sat



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[Meitou]

Hey everyone,

I dont usually consider what I do "art", but as I was describing what I was working on to a friend she reminded me its called fiber arts for a reason.

So here is the "art" loosely defined that I've been working on.

Spinning yarn and dyeing. The first picture is of natural wool that I spun into a light worsted weight yarn. Then it was dyed, the intention is to create stripes. After it dries all the way it will be knit it into a beanie. Something colorful and cheery.


Gassho,

Shoka
Sat



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Such gorgeous work Shoka! I'm really interested in fibre art and for a while now I've been thinking about weaving - I've been looking at the small looms that you can get on Amazon and wondering how creative I could get by using one - your post has reminded me that I was looking into all of that, when like most things, covid swept it all out of my head. Please do share more of what you're doing, including the finished item!
Gassho
Meitou
sattoday lah

[Shoka]

Such gorgeous work Shoka! I'm really interested in fibre art and for a while now I've been thinking about weaving - I've been looking at the small looms that you can get on Amazon and wondering how creative I could get by using one - your post has reminded me that I was looking into all of that, when like most things, covid swept it all out of my head. Please do share more of what you're doing, including the finished item!
Gassho
Meitou
sattoday lah

Meitou,

I ordered a weaving loom last week! PM me if you want to be pulled down the rabbit hole with me.

Gassho,

Shoka
sat

[Cooperix]

Wondering what big name artists might be doing in isolation? Here's a fun article from the NYTimes today...

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/arts/design/art-during-coronavirus.html

quote from Maya Lin: “We’re going to get really interesting creativity out of this.”

Artists just keep on working. Can't help it.

Gassho
Anne

~lahst~

[Cooperix]

Shoka,
Meitou is right, that wool is gorgeous. Spinning wool always seemed to me to be such a lovely and quiet activity. Also good for your hands. Beautiful work.

Bows
Anne ~lahst~

[Meitou]

Very moving article from Zen Peacemakers about art, therapy and the soul.

https://zenpeacemakers.org/2020/04/some-kind-of-artist/

Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

[Jishin]

Ghost dog.



Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Tai Shi]

Shall I surrender to pain just for tonight. Night comes on like spring tiger leaping far from lazy afternoon because we are already here. Covid 19 comes to visit those supplying pork, pork belly scrap meat fit for who needs this food. My brother in Des Moines, Iowa, town where I grew up, applied for retirement. It’s about time. Healing practice is what I’ve done all my life since age 16 and now my third book.
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho


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[Fâtih]

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