It was such a pleasure talking with Andy Campbell, a writer, curator and lecturer, about my studio process, his writing projects and our teaching strategies. You can read the studio visit interview in today's Chronicle!
February 7, 2013
February 1, 2013
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
Texas State was the lucky host to the Tibetan monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery on their Mystical Arts of Tibet tour this week. I stopped by to see them working on the mandala sand painting yesterday afternoon as they were getting close to the end. They worked in silence, but for the hustle and bustle of the student center and the clanking of their tools. Amazing to watch such a fluid and intricate collaboration in action.
The ephemeral mandala was destroyed in a ceremony today, and followed by a procession to the San Marcos river for a blessing by the monks with sand from their week-long work.
The students had an opportunity to collaborate on their own sand painting at a table near the mandala.
Last night the monks performed Sacred Music Sacred Dance, a healing blessing for the environment and for us. It was beautiful. The costumes were spectacular. The movement of their bodies and deeply felt sounds of their chants and instruments (horns, cymbals, drums, bells) were full of vibrations of drama, humor, peace and loving kindness.
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