jude harzer fine art: The Omo People: The Human Body As A Canvas

JUDE HARZER FINE ART

When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.”~ Paul Coelho

A young and vital child knows no limit to his own will, and it is the only reality to him. It is not that he wants at the outset to fight other wills, but that they simply do not exist for him. Like the artist, he goes forth to the work of creation, gloriously alone.

Jane Harrison

Saturday, August 8, 2009

The Omo People: The Human Body As A Canvas

California based artist, Grace Matthews, forwarded this video to myself and others. It took my breath away. Photographer, Hans Sylvester photographed these images of the Ethiopian Omo people. The natural joy and rich beauty they create in transforming their bodies into works of art is astounding. It is a simple, yet sophisticated beauty that makes one pause in awe.It somehow seemed so directly related to my recent work where I am attempting to dissolve the human figure into intricate patterns. Thank you Grace for this worthwhile video and for the inspiration.

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Passion

“Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will stir... open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us... guides us... passion rules us all, and we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love... the clarity of hatred... and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometimes more than we can bear. If we could live without passion maybe we'd know some kind of peace... but we would be hollow... Empty rooms shuttered and dank. Without passion we'd be truly dead.”

Joss Whedon