Velvet Sea

Perfect Citizen - by blanca

I was quite busy learning
The secrets of the Universe
Building an enterprise
Telling people what to do with their lives

Being the perfect citizen
A responsible adult
Being the perfect citizen
Before I even hit nine

The task in front is now
To grow up and be a child
... or is it a clown?

Bye Discordia...

It's that moment after the birth, after celebrating with my co-creators, my friends and my brother... after Sake Codfish and Cherry Blossom cocktails. We are getting such great feedback... exactly the kind of feedback I love to hear: "Your piece was so moving... I had tears in my eyes".

This is what I live for... to give myself onstage and to feast in the work of other wonderful artists... and my absolute favorite is when those artists happen to be my friends.

Can't wait to post the pictures that Tet took. They are unbelievably beautiful. We were so blessed to have Alberto who is an incredible lighting artist. Matt and Katarina saved the day. And the space... whew, it is THE Merce Cunningham Space...

Thank you all!

PS: Willy. You so rule. I could not have done it without you. You are my hero :) and I hoped I wrapped you GOOOOOD...

The Kiss

Devi Bhava Shrine

This shrine was created in my current hotel digs
in San Ramon to remind me of this sacred sanskrit prayer

असतो मा सद्गमय |
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ||
मृत्योर् मा अमृतं गमय |
ॐ शांति शांति शांति ||

Which transliterates to:
Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Lead us From Untruth to Truth
Darkness to Light
and Death to Immortality

The High Priest - by blanca

He is that part of you to which you go up when you need assistance. He listens. He gives you advice. Or he solves the problem for you. Sitting in the harmonious gray that white and black create, The High Priest waits for you.