I'm preparing to teach a class called "Visions of Peace." I'd like to focus on art that fosters peace. Any suggestions of readings and artists to include?
Comment by Norma Fares on January 5, 2010 at 1:44pm
Mariah Carey welcomes the new 2010 year with her fans in Jean Fares' gown! From Green Lebanon all the way to NY and NY, USA, Jean Fares confirms the link!
Comment by John Aaron on December 27, 2009 at 11:52pm
From CHALK4PEACE '09 Cape Town, S. Africa, St. George's Cathedral; photo: Angela Rackstraw
From the Celts we have the ancient tradition of “I am” poetry. These poems were never intended as mere ego inflations, but more of establishing identity-connections, of relationships. In line with this tradition, today I have written:
THE WIND OF ANDREA BOCELLI
I am as sweet as the wind of Andrea Bocelli
I am as deep as the bottomless miracle of Shakespeare
as solid with sublime beauty as stones of Michelangelo
as full as the Tao of Beethoven with power to wed
the symphonic stars of heaven with choral trees of earth
I am as small as the mustard seed of Jesus
a parable containing the complexity of Bach
as humble as the bird-prayers of Saint Francis
as holy as the dancing laughter of wise and wandering Baal Shem Tov
I am as righteous with visions as prophets Isaiah, Black Elk and Einstein
as big with mandala-dreaming as Blake and Jung
I am animal, angel and human
and I am as sweet
as the wind
of Andrea Bocelli.
David Sparenberg 21 December 2009
Now make an “I am” poem of your own and celebrate the creative accomplishments of our shared humanity!
I tried posting a picture and a link of it, but neither one worked, so I just have to post the link as is, sorry...
Hopefully the message is obvious :)
Comment by John Aaron on November 28, 2009 at 12:07am
This is a sculptural interpretation of Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Title: The Empty Handed Painter From Your Streets... glazed porcelain
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