Unearthing my mother: Women artists healing culture through sacred art
by Wagner, Annette, M.A., INSTITUTE OF TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY, 2010, 124 pages; 1479254

Abstract:

My thesis begins with an appraisal of the current state of Western culture and our unhealthy relationship with our planet. I explore the question of what I can do as a woman artist who creates sacred art, to heal this relationship. My exploration delves into several related threads including what the act of creation feels like, what I mean by sacred art, how we invest our art with healing energy, the role of caring in the propagation of culture, and how we take sacred art out to heal communities and culture. I begin with the story of my journey of reclaiming myself as an artist. Using the organic inquiry methodology, I share the stories of my co-researchers, Jennifer Berezan, Sue Hoya Sellars, and Ellen Miller. I discuss the role of women in changing culture, the impact of the submersion of the sacred in our society, and the importance of community. I end with a discussion of the role of regeneration in transformation. My intention in this thesis is to enable myself, and other women, to use their sacred art to move our culture into a more balanced and healthy relationship with the sacred life of our planet.

 
AdviserJudy Grahn
SchoolINSTITUTE OF TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY
SourceMAI/ 48-06, p. , Aug 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsFine arts; Women's studies; Spirituality
Publication Number1479254
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