E7: LTA WORKSHOP

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E7 Workshop Poster

Learning through art, but learning what?
Learning about art? about life? about self? about what?

Art divorced from life has no great significance. When art is separate from our daily living, when there is a gap between our instinctual life and our efforts on canvas, in marble or in words, then art becomes merely an expression of our superficial desire to escape from the reality of what is. To bridge this gap is very arduous, especially for those who are gifted and technically proficient; but it is only when the gap is bridged that our life becomes integrated and art an integral expression of ourselves.
~ J Krishnamurti [Art, Beauty and Creation]

Come, and explore your ‘true’ self.
LTA Intends to co-create an inclusive and nourishing environment for all to engage deeper in the process of self-discovery through artistic experimentation, dynamic experiences and intuitive expressions. While observing our ‘being’ here, we look at our core longing, growth patterns and engage in the process of ‘wholistic’ realization through different learning mediums.

E7 Chart

The Work Process: Self-Discovery & Integration

Observation of Nature – Newness – Interconnectedness of Life – Whole(Being)ness – Grounding – Presence
Expressive Visual Art – Intuitive Drawing – Connecting Dots – Embodied Impressions – Awareness
Words – Thought – Essence – Perception – Understanding – Contemplation – Reflective Writing
Sound – Speech – Silence – Rhythms – Resonance – Attunement – Listening & Learning Patterns
Light – Sight – Shadows – Color – Temperature – Texture – Sensation – Relation – Energy
Feeling (Experience) – Felt Sense – Emotional Expression (Gesture) – Effect – Mood (State of Mind)
Instinct – Intuitive Actions – Space – Movement – Connection – Center – Direction – Openness – Flow & Balance

Awareness In The Process: Ground Values

To sense and realize the divine order of life and have the will to align.
To witness diverse visions, understand complex challenges and being empathetic to different learning processes that people adopt for their inner-growth.
To recognize the layers of fears, the pure longing, survival needs, and conscious inclinations of a being to courageously tackle difficult conditions without carrying any moral judgement, biased opinions, negative criticism, and shallow interpretations in the mind.
To be able to express feelings clearly and grow comfortably through different intensities of emotions without suppression, ignorance, bypass or collapse.
To be aware of the pain and never let the anger and frustration take over.
To understand the natural course of life (+ the shortcomings of controlling systems), to be able to live with clarity, conviction, authenticity, freedom and a sense of great resilience.
To pause (often) and reflect upon our alignment with the natural rhythm and spirit of life.
To grow beyond ego, image, impressions, praises, insult, possessions, stimulations and gratifications.
To realize the stillness, timelessness and the lightness to live beyond the fear of death.
To realize the divine love and celebrate life in the abundance of pure grace and bliss.

R E F L E C T UPON

The true essence of your ‘being’.
What grows inside you, what flies away and what remains?
What do you seek? Why do you seek what you seek?
What inspires you truly? Where do your attention, awareness and energy go?
What choices do you make? Why do you choose what you choose? How do you change?
Your deeper longing vs. external influences.
Your instinctive nature and innate potential.
Your attitude and actions in difficult circumstances.
Your true feelings, depth of observation, understanding and inner guidance.
Your ultimate purpose in this one wild and free life.
What brings a true fulfilment to your mind?

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Truth brings the real grace. Stay truthful.
Mis-takes bring learning, take-a-way out of it.
Being the best is not a condition, doing the best is all that matters.
Take your time and see what works for you.
What works for you, works for you. Enjoy.

LTA J O U R N E Y S

III. At Mera.Qi, Sector 18-B, Chandigarh / 26th-28th Feb, 2021

II. At Arpana Fine Arts Gallery, New Delhi / 27th May – 2nd June, 2019
Part of ‘I AM – Identity Art Marathon‘ 24 day multi disciplinary art festival.