A few months ago I watched the documentary Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present. Abramovic has challenged people with her performance art since the early 1970′s. The film 
documents her preparation for her retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The main part of the exhibit is Abramovic sitting in a chair in silence for 7 1/2 hours a day for three months without food or water. Museum attendees lined up to sit across from her and one by one they gazed at Abramovic’s face and she gazed back in silence. There was a huge range of emotions for the participants-I’m sure you only get a glimpse of the intensity in the film. People came from all over the world and stayed up all night to take part–which ended up drawing over a half million people.
I was extremely inspired by this film. I don’t know too much about art-but I know I especially love art that makes me uncomfortable, forces me to question and takes me away from daily life.
As a working mom, my life is very structured and I do love my routine. Inspired by the Abramovic documentary I scheduled a visit to see the Cindy Sherman exhibit at the MOMA in San Francisco. What an experience! Using costumes, make-up and prosthetics Sherman transforms herself into different characters and photographs herself. She literally becomes the people she creates. So much so that I found myself picking up intuitive information about them.
Art elevates us, raises our vibration and makes us better people. It’s not an extra, it’s a necessity that feeds our souls. I have the greatest respect artists and love that they feel compelled to create. It feels like their connection with Spirit that heals all of us.
We are all artists in our own unique way. Let us share our gifts with the world and support each other. In gratitude-Julie
lovely post, thanks for sharing :–)
Thank you!
Such a wonderful expression of appreciation for art. I agree–we need to support it–both publicly and privately–for it expands our awareness and forces us to confront the most sublime, the most horrific, and the most mundane experiences of the mystery of being human. Beautiful post, Julie. Thank you!!
So great to hear from you…I’ve been thinking of you! Your comment actually ended up in spam (which I just happen to check today). Yikes. Thank you for your comment and I so agree art is there to confront us. Many blessings to you friend!-Julie
Julie,
I so agree that art is a necessity. The Abramovic film sounds amazing – I’ll make a point to see it! Thanks for a great post!
Love,
Cathy
Please let me know if you see it Cathy..I hope you do! You will love it. Have a wonderful weekend. Love-Julie
Beautiful Julie ! Thank for sharing this: YES, art helps us rise to another level, and helps all connect to one another without words… but rather through the pure essence of emotions.
Blessings,
Julie
Thank you so much Julie! I love how you put that–it is connecting wordlessly. To me that feels like on a deeper level. In Light-Julie
You are so right. I love art, and wandering around a gallery/exhibition is a visit to a “higher realm” but I am also a devotee of art of the streets, on walls, or wherever, to connect me with the everyday.
I agree–art can show up in all sorts of unexpected ways. Warm wishes-Julie
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