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Body Psalms University Course
In Mirabai's Mountain the words “two flames” combine to form the word “one”.
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Project
Statement
Theologically
the belief in the sacredness of the body is fairly universal, and yet
so is the tendency of capitalism (rapidly becoming world monoculture)
to abandon the image of the body to commercial forces. This creates a
largely unconscious incongruity as religious institutions, unwilling to
question their traditions, are caught unprepared for a world changing
beneath their very feet. This dichotomy is addressed in Body
Psalms in a gentle, straightforward and positive form– through
celebration, not criticism– as an invitation to re-evaluate the flesh.
The
Body Psalms Project is a 10-year multi-tiered exercise in social
engagement using art as a metaphor to reach people wherever their lives
have meaning, whether that be through traditional institutions or on
the street. Art is a radical act of the soul and this work is aimed at
engaging souls– wherever they are– in creative struggle.
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"Being a Body in the USA"- Lecture
"Shikibu"s House" fan dance
Body Psalms performance prep
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