From Native Science by Gregory Cajete - The ceremony of art touches the deepest realms of the psyche and the sacred dimensions of the artistic creative process. The sacred level of art not only transforms something into art, but also transforms the artist at the very core of his or her being. This way of doing and relating to art makes the process and context of art-making infinitely more important than the product. In terms of Indigenous American art this transforming sacred quality is inherent in varying degrees from the purely utilitarian artifact to the shamanistic talisman. The plants and animals used, and the technique and media with which the artifacts are created, reflect an integration and clarity of purpose with mind and heart that even accomplished modern artists have difficulty emulating. The innate nature centredness of Indigenous art forms represent an educated soulfulness that unfolds through the creative process of the artist onto the medium.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:02:26 +0000
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