Art & Soul
March 14, 2018 by smassie
Never did I imagine that arranging paintings on a panel, in preparation for Art and Soul, (our fundraising event which funds the clinic in Haiti for a year) would have such an unforgettable effect on who I am as an individual. As I visualized what was being portrayed, and trying to understand what the artists were conveying, I was taken on an internal journey that I did not want to end. It began with a vibrant painting of beautiful women dancing to their own rhythms, as if they were unmoved by the outer world and untouched by the disturbances surrounding them.
This reminded me of the power of women, and how we are able to create inner spaces of abundant joy and peace in spite of what surrounds us. We are able to be the binding force that holds everything together, regardless of the many instabilities that exist in our world. We are able to keep the rhythm going.
-Makeba Walcott ’19, Women’s Initiative Director
