Linda Frye Burnham / 02:44 PM
Forwarded from artist Kirsimaria E. Törönen-Ripatti:
Collective art project BAGDAD BURNING
Vernon project gallery, Praha, Czech republic 4.7.-7.9.2007 [July 4-September 9, 2007]
REQUEST TO RELATIVES OF PEOPLE KILLED IN BAGDAD
TO PARTICIPATE IN A NON-COMMERCIAL COLLECTIVE ARTPROJECT
Finnish artist Kirsimaria E. Törönen-Ripatti lost her father on 22.3.2004. Her father was shot, said to be a drive-by shooting, a manifestation of random violence in Bagdad. Part of her grieving has been a series of labyrinth-like drawings, which have become a signature work for her. More information on the artist at www.wakewa.net.
Opening on the 3.7.2007 [July 3, 2007] in the Vernon Project Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, is Törönen-Ripatti’s installation titled “Bagdad Burning”. The installation Bagdad Burning is a non-commercial artistic project.
The artist is making an international call for labyrint drawings by relatives of other men, women or children killed in Bagdad. These drawings will be added onto the installation and will form a collective artistic prayer.
The drawings can be sent by email. All drawings will be added onto the installation. The drawings are requested to be standard A4 size and preferably black and white. The drawings will not be returned.
On the cultural meaning of labyrinths/Wikipedia:
Prehistoric labyrinths are believed to have served either as traps for malevolent spirits or as defined paths for ritual dances. During Medieval times, the labyrinth symbolized a hard path to the God with a clearly defined center (God) and one entrance (birth). Labyrinths can be thought of as symbolic forms of pilgrimage; people can walk the path, ascending towards salvation or enlightenment. Many people simply could not afford to travel to holy sites and lands, so the use of labyrinths and prayer substituted that need.
Please send your drawing as digital image .jpg or .pdf file to kirsimaria@wakewa.net
or
Send drawings by post to
Kirsimaria E. Törönen-Ripatti
Selännekatu 41
50100 Mikkeli
FINLAND
Kirsimaria E. Törönen-Ripatti is a visual artist. She is the Chairman of the regional arts council of South Savo in Eastern Finland and a member of the National Arts Council of Finland.
Thank you for participating/passing this on.
Ystävällisin terveisin,
Best Regards,
Kirsimaria E. Törönen-Ripatti
http://www.wakewa.net
kirsimaria@wakewa.net
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