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| La repubblica, January 28, 2009 |
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Birdprayers #4, The Hague, The Netherlands
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| Birdprayers #4, The Hague, The Netherlands |
See video: http://www.youtube.com/ssarasari#p/u/1/K9miZfKqg2Y
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| Detail: Models are made of slices of brown bread |
Neo Nation, Biennale Jogja IX
Biennale Jogja IX
28 December 2007 - 28 January 2008
164 artists with various media and strategies
Curators:
Sujud Dartanto
Kuss Indarto
Eko Prawoto
Suwarno Wisestrotomo
Venues:
Jogja National Museum
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Sangkring Art Space
28 December 2007 - 28 January 2008
164 artists with various media and strategies
Curators:
Sujud Dartanto
Kuss Indarto
Eko Prawoto
Suwarno Wisestrotomo
Venues:
Jogja National Museum
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Sangkring Art Space
Biennale Jogja
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Jalan Sriwedani no.1
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Jalan Sriwedani no.1
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Review: http://universes-in-universe.org
Quote out of review: "In a video performance "Birdprayer", Arya Panjalu and Sara Nuytemans show four performers whose heads uphold miniatures of four different religious temples that are recognized by the state. They walked around a bird market and went to the greenery and pasture of the rice paddies. The sensitive issue of the freedom to practice one's religion is addressed in the work in a subtle approach. It points out the individual spiritual freedom behind the confine of religious institutions that tend to monopolize our understanding of faith."
Quote out of review: "In a video performance "Birdprayer", Arya Panjalu and Sara Nuytemans show four performers whose heads uphold miniatures of four different religious temples that are recognized by the state. They walked around a bird market and went to the greenery and pasture of the rice paddies. The sensitive issue of the freedom to practice one's religion is addressed in the work in a subtle approach. It points out the individual spiritual freedom behind the confine of religious institutions that tend to monopolize our understanding of faith."
Materials
The materials for making the models of every edition are adapted to the local circumstances.
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| Detail Birdprayers #1, Ubud; wood, resin with bird seeds |
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| Detail Birdprayers #2, Yogyakarta; printed zinc |
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| Detail Birdprayers #3, Istanbul; traditional fabric |
Journey w/ Greg Taylor: Bird Prayers
Bird Prayers
How to pray with the birds:
1. Wake up
2. Walk outside where there's a lot of trees
3. Listen
4. Hear the blending of birdsong
5. Pick out certain ones
6. Count how many different songs there are
7. Listen for rhythm and rhyme of the song
8. Listen for mockingbirds who mimick the others
9. Try to actually see them calling so you can know what type make that call
10. Thank God with them, for the birds are taught by God to sing for him.
This is the reverse in a way of St. Francis of Assisi's sermon to the birds. Rather, the birds are teaching us something. Below are links to St. Francis.
St. Francis preaches to the birds
My brothers, birds, you should praise creator"
How to pray with the birds:
1. Wake up
2. Walk outside where there's a lot of trees
3. Listen
4. Hear the blending of birdsong
5. Pick out certain ones
6. Count how many different songs there are
7. Listen for rhythm and rhyme of the song
8. Listen for mockingbirds who mimick the others
9. Try to actually see them calling so you can know what type make that call
10. Thank God with them, for the birds are taught by God to sing for him.
This is the reverse in a way of St. Francis of Assisi's sermon to the birds. Rather, the birds are teaching us something. Below are links to St. Francis.
St. Francis preaches to the birds
My brothers, birds, you should praise creator"
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