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Bringing Me Home

Posted on October 15, 2010 by dsrtsng

for Geli With great courage, and truth, You showed me Myself, Just as I am. My true Face, and I touched The Life At the bottom of the Abyss. To have a Soul Partner Who can take you Home To … Continue reading →

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follow up ..

Posted on October 14, 2010 by dsrtsng

..to Looking at Oneself through the Intelligence of the Body When I quoted the spiritual teacher in the article about the intelligence of the body, I left out a bit in my quote. Geli has asked me to include the … Continue reading →

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Musica sacra (3)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Michaela

    The “Magnificat” or (my soul) magnifies is a canticle spoken or sung liturgically during Christian  church services. It is also called “the Song of Mary” The text of the canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46-55) … Continue reading →

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Love by Rumi

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Michaela

I Know You circle my heart, a blissful schemer. What are you up to? I know. You have a secret design for my bleeding heart and sullen face I know. Once you’ve stolen mine and everyone’s heart what will you … Continue reading →

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The master of chaos

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Michaela

Jackson Pollock’s “One: Number 31”, painted 1950. Jackson Pollock was a major force in the abstract expressionism movement, and a dark and moody maverick.  He was undeniably an innovative artistic genius and more.  His technique has been carefully studied and it’s … Continue reading →

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Lightness by Paul

Posted on October 11, 2010 by dsrtsng

When things are allowed to be just as they are, Something comes, A clarity, a lightness. There is nothing to fix. Everything is. There is sensing and aliveness. The darkness outside slowly becomes light And the sun returns. –Blandford Nature … Continue reading →

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Peace and Freedom

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Michaela

Pablo Picasso Dove with Olive Branch, 28 December 1961 Colour lithography on paper Exhibition: Picasso – Peace and Freedom Albertina, Vienna 2010

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Musica sacra

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Michaela

    The Mass, a form of sacred musical composition, has always been very special to me. From when I was a kid I heard them many times performed live on Sundays at church and I was always fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Expect nothing….

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Michaela

  …and everything is possible   “Jack on his Deathbed” by Walton Ford (Exhibition “Bestiarium”, Albertina, Vienna 2010)

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Interview with Beili Liu

Posted on October 9, 2010 by dsrtsng

This video is a supplement to the post that follows from Geli. The YouTube interview can be found here with the artist. This comes from an exhibition from the Grand Rapids, Michigan annual ArtPrize event that took place in the … Continue reading →

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