One of the great things about being an artist is the opportunity to serve as a cultural anthropologist with a creative flair.  Through our eyes we can give the world our commentary on everything from health, politics, religion, business and everything in between.   I find it incredible when artists have the thought to create something so meaningful that it gets the attention of museums, corporate sponsors and public officials.  That's exactly what artist Christy Honigman has done with her installation "Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World".

I attended the opening reception for Tikkun Olam and was taken back with how extraordinary the effort was to complete this project.  There are twelve columns and each column consists of five components made by people from around the globe who live locally.  Many of the pieces are in different languages or symbols.  The pieces made in wet cement are to represent social justice, freedom, peace and restoration of the environment. 

Christy Honigman approached the Mizel Museum about collaborating on this project because the values that the Mizel Museum holds and shares with the community were in alignment with the focus of the project.  The installation is at the Denver Public Library downtown.  The opening reception had the artist give her perspective on the project that took three years to complete.  There were comments made my Mayor John Hickenlooper, Journalist Tamara Banks and a professor from Metro State College. 

I hope you have the opportunity to make an impact on the world with your art.  We have a lot of power in our ability to use our creativity for sharing a world view.  What is your world view?  What issues in your life, your community, the world would you like to make a commentary on?  Just think...it gets the attention of city officials like the Mayor and State Senators, not a bad thing on the resume.

Changing the world with creativity....
Greg

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