Performance Art

It is annual tradition at Naropa University Convocation for the president to draw seven names out of a hat. If he draws your name, you stand up and recite a spontaneous line of poetry, and then the next person whose name is drawn adds to the first line of poetry until seven names have been drawn.

I am at the front of the Performing Arts Center with my paint, brushes and paper. I write as people recite, and in the end we have a painting.

This work has evolved into doing other kinds of performance calligraphy, including weddings and celebrations.

The image at left is from the Buddhist-Christian
Conference at Naropa University: Spontaneous poetry with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Father Thomas Keating.

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all images © Laurie Doctor 1999 - 2008

Naropa University
Convocation, 2001		 Naropa University Convocation, 2002
Naropa University
Convocation, 2003


Naropa University Convocation, 2004

 Buddhist, Christian Conf. 2005 Naropa University Convocation, 2006
Lucien Wilson 90th Birthday

 Naropa University
Convocation,
2007		 Naropa University
Convocation,
2007 (DETAIL)


Performance Art Archive

 

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