Ekphrasis - Sacred Stories of the Southwest
Obliq Art in Phoenix, AZ
The word, ekphrasis, is Greek, and means a literary description or commentary on a visual work of art.
I had the pleasure of participating in a collaborative event last week at Obliq Art in Phoenix, Az. The evening was a combination of two art forms: visual arts and poetry. The poets were paired with an artist and responded to their art through poetry in the theme of 'Sacred Stories of the Southwest'.
"Las Rocas del Alma Sol" (Rocks of Sun Soul)
by Phyllis Clark
Amethyst, agate, carnelian, cherry quartz, freshwater pearls, red tiger's eye, soma, crystal spikes, garnet slices and silver.
Madelyn Garner was the poet who wrote about my piece. Her poem as called "The Anthropology of Edges" Madelyn's work has been recognized with various awards in writing. Her current book is Collecting Life: Poets on Objects Known and Imagined, by Madelyn Garner and Andrea L. Watson.
Ekphrasis: Sacred Stories of the Southwest- curated by Karen S. Cordova.
Obliq Art hosted the event. Obliq is a contemporary urban "pop up" gallery, located in downtown Phoenix at the Arizona Center. They are open for First Friday artist reception and Third Friday showings. Contemporary and traditional fine art, paintings, photography and mixed media.
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