inspiration and stimulation for our current projects
The tragic tale of Medusa - maligned and misinterpreted throughout the ages as she was victimized and vilified in life - was she villain or victim?
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| Head of Medusa. Paco della villa Borghese. Rome Italy |
Medusa’s stories and true significance in the most legendary of matrifocal civilizations — the Amazons —is her greater role as one of a triad of goddesses. Anatha — Serpent Goddess, Sea Goddess, Sun Goddess, Goddess of Wisdom, the Dark Moon, Divination, Magic, the Mysteries.
What's trending and what we choose to support at wonder | wander | world - grRRrl power! Amanda Gorman - take a bow in your spotlight of the day. You are a bright and shining beacon for us all.
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| Amanda Gorman recites "The Hill We Climb" |
Honestly, Bernie Sanders, alone and underdressed in his Vermont mittens may be the more popular meme. Though it points all too clearly at this privileged and unapologetic white old coot doing what Bernie does best.
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| Bernie Sanders & his viral mittens |
What? Really! So you could not be bothered to dress up for a special occasion - shame on you, bad example.
This skinny black girl, raised by a single mother, dreams of becoming president, reciting her poem for one is much more admirable by far. We applaud you, Amanda Gorman - may your tribe thrive!
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| Amanda Gorman - our inspiration! |
Long before Ransom Riggs of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children wrote the fifth novel in this collection, also titled The Conference of the Birds, there was another older and unrelated work created.
Attar's work translated
The Conference of the Birds or Speech of the Birds (Persian: منطق الطیر, Manṭiq-uṭ-Ṭayr, also known as مقامات الطیور Maqāmāt-uṭ-Ṭuyūr; 1177) is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar, commonly known as Attar of Nishapur.
wonder | wander | world has picked this lovely gem to unscramble our ruffled spirits and revive us from the latest shock and chaos at the Capitol.
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| Top 20 most-viewed films on NFB.ca in 2020 |
Ten years after Tanya Davis wrote the gorgeous poem, How to Be Alone, she's done it again with a poignant poem for these times, How to Be at Home. In collaboration with Andrea Dorfman who directed, animated and edited their video.
How to Be at Home is one of thirty films made through, The Curve - a National Film Board of Canada series of films created within (and many about) our pandemical times. You can see more of these wonderful and affecting films, and the full list of credits for this one, by visiting this link.
National Film Board of Canada (nfb.ca)
Society is afraid of change
and no one wants to die
not now, from a tiny virus
not later from the world on fire
Still on our art bingeing roll. . . .wonder | wander | world invites all to "Art Where You're At" - a special series of NPR.
An informal series showcasing offerings at museums closed because of COVID-19 or at museums you may not be able to visit.
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| recent featured exhibits |
As recently featured artist, Kyunmi Shin so aptly put it, "Art is a way for me to investigate issues of my own identity."
What better way to get to know yourself? Surrounded by the beauty of art produced all over the world throughout the ages.
May 2021 be better and brighter for us all!
