{"id":1223,"date":"2017-07-26T06:35:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T06:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/art\/?p=1223"},"modified":"2017-07-26T06:35:32","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T06:35:32","slug":"professor-lindsey-dunnagans-collaborative-art-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/art\/2017\/07\/26\/professor-lindsey-dunnagans-collaborative-art-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Lindsey Dunnagan’s Collaborative Art Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Painting professor Lindsey Dunnagan invites people to participate in her new artwork at\u00a0Paul Artspace Residency in Saint Louis, on August 6th. \u00a0She writes:<\/p>\n

Carrying resentment, anger, or regret can negatively affect mental health and the body.\u00a0 International Forgiveness Day (August 6th, 2017) provides an opportunity to shed these feelings.\u00a0 In this\u00a0interactive project,\u00a0visitors are invited\u00a0to Paul Artspace in Saint Louis where they can transfer unwanted negative emotions to \u201cstones\u201d through writing.<\/p>\n

These stones are interconnected sculptural forms made of concrete that are absorbent and heavy.\u00a0 Once participants write or draw on the concrete forms they may cover parts or their entire message with a black polish.\u00a0 Then visitors can leave their stones in the forest.<\/p>\n

Because the concrete is heavy, it serves as a metaphor of emotional weight.\u00a0 Leaving the stones behind is physical act of literally letting go and a symbolic way of healing.<\/p>\n

After the event, stones will be collected for a sculptural altar in a gallery where the project can continue. In the gallery, new visitors may write on new stones while sifting through the ones others have left. My hope is that this project can help people feel less alone and provide some peace for people who are dealing with difficult issues.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>August 6th, 12 – 6pm<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Paul Artspace 14516 Sinks Rd, Florissant, MO 63034<\/p>\n

For more details, including a map to the location, take a look at her website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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