Performances only exist in the present, in the ephemeral experiences of performers and their audiences, in the interactive spaces of their engagement. And yet, the performativity of powerful creative works can resound in future iterations, in the reproductions and ‘covers’ that come later. The original works, while forever lost, continue to resonate over time throughContinue reading “Performance Afterlives”
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Spinning Paths
As the earth spins around the sun, we move within a universe filled with order as well as chaos. Our destinies are shaped by our actions and interactions, and by the unpredictable twists and turns of chance. When Covid struck, the world went on pause, then everything seemed to speed up and go crazy. SometimesContinue reading “Spinning Paths”
Flow
One of my latest images, Flowing Vases, portrays watery streams emerging from golden vessels, falling in a silvery cascade, merging with other streams above a base of lapis lazuli. In conceiving the design, I was inspired by ancient images of flowing vases celebrating Enki/Ea, Mesopotamian creator god of waters, wisdom, crafts and magic. Putting penContinue reading “Flow”