Love of Artists

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Mary Oliver reading Wild Geese and other poems



One of our favorites.

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1/4. David Whyte: Jerry Wennstrom's artistic journey



David Whyte calls on his poem "Tilicho Lake" in describing artist, author Jerry Wennstrom's creative journey. He defines Wennstrom's encounter with the void as as "the ultimate artistic step." In 1979 Jerry Wennstrom took the ultimate artistic step -- he destroyed his large body of art, gave away his possessions and leapt into a creative void that required deeper faith and "trust in the Great Belonging."

David Whyte originally offered this testimony in the documentary film, "In the Hands of Alchemy: The Art and Life of Jerry Wennstrom" (Parabola and Sentient Publications videos.)

Jerry Wennstrom destroyed his life's work (all his paintings) when he saw that his art had become a "false god" to him. He looked instead find God and creativity in all that he did in everyday life. Following this experience Jerry lived with only what life presented to him.

In Part One, David Whyte's inspiring discourse is both gripping and challenging. Whyte talks about facing death in all its manifestations. He refers often to Wennstrom's art and his path, but Whyte's wisdom and message is for anyone who has faced the metaphoric death of an identity that no longer served their lives.

Thanks to Paul Adams and David Hoffman for use of their music "Zorro and the
Fat Man." See http://www.pauladams.org to listen to this piece and others.

For more information about Whyte visit http://www.davidwhyte.com. For more info about Jerry Wennstrom's recent art, films or his book, "The Inspired Heart" visit http://www.handsofalchemy.com

There is also a second channel with more videos about Jerry Wennstrom at
http://www.youtube.com/user/JerryWennstrom, or find them on this channel's playlist.

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2/4. David Whyte: Jerry Wennstrom, Finding Inspired New Life in Emptiness




3/4. David Whyte: Jerry Wennstrom - Companionship with the disappearing light




4/4. David Whyte: Jerry Wennstrom - Through darkness to innocence


As famed poet David Whyte sees it, Jerry Wennstrom's courageous journey through the eye of darkness led him not to a life of bitterness and sadness, but to a place of inner strength where he claims and expresses the heart of innocence in both his life and his art.

Is there a need for this in today's society? Whyte states, "I think one of the things that we are desperate for now in the Post Modern world is a first-hand experience of creation. And we're tired of talking about the world, and we're tired of observing the world through various media and we want to be actually present to it and affected by it in a very innocent way."

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Poet/Activist Joy Harjo

Nearly Unbearable Grace



Native American poet and performance artist Joy Harjo reads a selection of her work, and discusses the variety of influences (including music) on her artistic development.


The Poetry of Rita Dove

If You Can't Be Free Be A Mystery



Rita Dove, former Poet Laureate of the U.S. and recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, is one of the most honored figures in modern American literature.


The Poetry of Wang Ping

Flash of Selfish Consciousness



Chinese-American poet Wang Ping reads selections from her award-winning work and discusses the evolution of her style from ethnocentric influences to multicultural concerns.

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Picasso: The Full Story Part 1 (2002) - modern art, artist, Painting




Picasso: The Full Story Part 2 (2002) - modern art, artist, Painting




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Art for Life's Sake: In Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma (Full Session)

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Que importa cuantos años tengo - José Saramago


Frecuentemente me preguntan que cuántos
años tengo... ¡Qué importa eso! Tengo la
edad que quiero y siento. La edad en que
puedo gritar sin miedo lo que pienso.Hacer
lo que deseo, sin miedo al fracaso, o lo
desconocido. Tengo la experiencia de los
años vividos y la fuerza de la convicción
de mis deseos. ¡Qué importa cuántos
años tengo!.

No quiero pensar en ello. Unos dicen que
ya soy viejo y otros que estoy en el apogeo.

Pero no es la edad que tengo, ni lo que la
gente dice, sino lo que mi corazón siente
y mi cerebro dicte. Tengo los años necesarios
para gritar lo que pienso, para hacer lo que
quiero, para reconocer yerros viejos, rectificar
caminos y atesorar éxitos. Ahora no tienen
por qué decir: ¡Eres muy joven!, no lo
lograrás; o ¡Estas muy viejo!, ya no podrás.
Tengo la edad en que las cosas se miran con
más calma, pero con el interés de seguir creciendo.
Tengo los años en que los sueños se empiezan a
acariciar con los dedos, y las ilusiones se
convierten en esperanza.

Tengo los años en que el amor, a veces es
una loca llamarada, ansiosa de consumirse
en el fuego de una pasión deseada, y otras
es un remanso de paz, como el atardecer
en la playa.

¿Qué cuántos años tengo? No necesito
marcarlos con un número, pues mis anhelos
alcanzados, mis triunfos obtenidos, las lágrimas
que por el camino derramé al ver mis ilusiones
truncadas... ¡Valen mucho más que eso!.
Qué importa si cumplo, cuarenta, cincuenta,
sesenta o sesenta y tres mas. Pues lo que
importa es la edad que siento.Tengo los años
que necesito para vivir libre y sin miedos.
Para seguir sin temor por el sendero, pues
llevo conmigo la experiencia adquirida y la
fuerza de mis anhelos. ¿Qué cuantos años
tengo? ¡Eso a quién le importa!.

Tengo los años necesarios para perder el miedo
y hacer lo que quiero y siento.

Qué importa cuántos años, ¿cuantos tengo o
cuantos espero?. Si con los años que tengo,
aprendí a querer lo necesario y a tomar
solo lo bueno.

José Saramago

Para Usted, Greco

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Richard Brautigan, Maxwell Anderson, Eugene O'Neill, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Billy Wilder, William Wyler, Delmer Daves, John Dunn, Lisa Padovani, Bill Groom, George Hurrell, Vincent Fantuazzo, Roy Lichtenstein, Jonathan Yeo, George Gershwin, Ray Heindorf, Itzak Perlman, Issac Stern, Nigel Kennedy, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer

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Hayao Miyazaki (Film director, animator, screenwriter, manga artist since 1963, co-founder of Studio Ghibli)



Gregory Colbert (film-maker, photographer since 1983, creator of Ashes and Snow)



Jean-Léon Gérôme (painter and sculptor, 1824 – 1904)



John William Waterhouse (painter known for working in the Pre-Raphaelite style, 1849 - 1917)

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Richard Serra on his Drawing (2011)

on drawing...

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Nikki Giovanni on Poetry, Grief and Her New Book, "Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid"

/http://www.democracynow.org/2013/12/16/nikki_giovanni_on_poetry_grief_and

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Poet Nikki Giovanni Talks Love, Marriage


Nikki Giovanni

As part oft the 2011 Johnathan & Maxine Marshall Distinguished Lecture series, ASU and Project Humanities were proud to host world-renowned poet and educator Nikki Giovanni.

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R. Carlos Nakai "Water Is Life" celebration (full one-hour VERSION 3)


"R. Carlos Nakai at National Geographic's "Water Is Life" celebration on Martha's Vineyard. THIS FULL ONE-HOUR version includes rare video of Nakai sharing his LIVING PHILOSOPHY about the evolution of humankind and the flute music of various civilizations through time - along with an expanded selection of his Native American Flute music to flow with this celebratory water event."

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