Artist-in-Residence Blog: Lessons at 5:20 AM
May 11, 2014 The word went out among birders that the migratory songbirds were due for a station stop at Mount Auburn Cemetery this morning, Mother’s Day, 2014. In a… Read More
May 14, 2014
Artist-in-Residence Blog: Pond Road Scene with Bird Sounds
April 21, 2014 “When do the birds start arriving?” asks the friendly older gentleman. “First two weeks of May?” It is about 6:30 PM on April 21st. The sun is… Read More
April 21, 2014
Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Blog
April 17, 2014 Filming last night was cold, but a good experience. I chatted with the ever-cheerful security guard, Al, as I was filming a moonrise timelapse near the Sphinx. Read More
April 17, 2014
Exploring the Balance of People and Nature with Zhonghe (Elena) Li
This year we have made mini-grants to five artists to create original works inspired by the Cemetery during a one-year period. Each of the selected artists will create an original project rooted in their experiences at Mount Auburn. Today, meet Zhonghe (Elena) Li and learn about her project, “The Art of Living Together.”
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your art.
As a person, I have always felt a deep connection with nature. To me nature is the source of spirituality and artistic inspirations. I cherish the Taoist wisdom of “being one with Nature” (“天人合一”) and the Yin-Yang balance. Diversity is a measure of balance, while over-dominance indicts a loss of balance. As an artist, art is a way to find my true self, a way to connect, a way to cure, and a way to express and make some impact. Through time, I have tried many different media and art forms, such as painting, drawing, papercutting, print making, book art, short film, animation, etc. Read More
July 5, 2021
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