Recognising my Euphrosyne and Blue Belles as art which connects us with hope.
Hope as a function of art.
Surely this is art as therapy.
"The dancers in Matisse's painting are not in denial of the troubles of this planet,
but from the standpoint of our imperfect and conflicted - but ordinary - relationship with reality,
we can look to their attitude for encouragement.
They put us in touch with a blithe, carefree part of ourselves
that can help us cope with inevitable rejections and humiliations."
Remembering as a function of art.
Surely this is art as therapy.
Setting up Lamentation to accompany me as I grieve for my cousin.
Sorrow as a function of art.
Surely this is art as therapy.
for my cousin Brian who died on Monday January 13th, 2014
Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane
The totara has fallen in the forest of Tane