Remembering the Romance of Art – Mixing the Beautiful with the Profound
Anamnesis: A Journey to Your Souls’ Memory
Wednesday 17 August 2011
On a night with exceptionally bad traffic, following a week of motion-sickness inducing swings of the market, during a term of prolonged economic uncertainty, when the news broadcasts contention and disagreement nightly, 50 or so people got together to celebrate that which is beautiful and profound in life. With the Raven Queen as their guide, they transcended time to remember their soul’s purpose. They communed with each other and made themselves vulnerable to connect with their humanity.
It is easy to be consumed by worry and mired in details. Marilyn Yu, as the Raven Queen and through her heroine Eva, reminds us that the practice of compassion, for ourselves and for others, is an intentional act that needs to be cultivated. Marilyn’s work affirms that our thoughts create our world and that we can create a grand one together if we allow ourselves the opportunity.
Anamnesis was a magical night. Marilyn and collaborators invited guests to a mystical experience of Eva’s world, an experiential art installation with beautiful objects, videos, live music, ritual, and intimate story-telling. The Raven Queen read cards and led guests on journeys to the Vatican and to their spiritual mother.
Videos by Matthew Abaya and
Live music by Laguna Sunrise
The Raven Queen, our guide between life on earth and the spirit realm.
Time to watch some short videos.
La Femme Fatale short video by Matt Abaya and Marilyn Yu.
Drawing for the first card reading.
John Whalen, a painter from La Mesa, CA won the first reading.
The Raven Queen reading John’s cards.
Laguna Sunrise:
Neil Whitebull – Vocals, Conjurings
Eddie Way – Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Molyneaux – Guitar, Bass Guitar
Tim Wilkerson – Percussion, Electronics
The second card reading goes to Maria.
The Raven Queen with Serena Toxicat.
with Angelo Ibanez
Matt shows his fangs.
