Art of Devotion: Belief, Faith and Spirit in Creative Practice, 2022
Essay for Autograph
Copyright The Artist
'My work as an artist is an extension of my work as a spiritual practitioner. For the Art of Devotion course which ran over a period of four weeks, we...
"My work as an artist is an extension of my work as a spiritual practitioner. For the Art of Devotion course which ran over a period of four weeks, we explored a range of media and techniques from installations, memes, moving image, painting, performance, photography and writing. An intention was set for the space that we would hold together, and participants were invited to take a moment to arrive - emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually before we began by taking a number of deep breaths. You could take a few deep breaths now, if it feels supportive. I encouraged the use of other allies, such as having some herbal tea, burning incense or doing whatever you might need to do to ground yourself in the moment." Read more.