Red Thread Studio: Slow Cloth, New Cloth, Art Cloth: Intermission: Unarmed and Unconditional

January 21, 2008

Intermission: Unarmed and Unconditional

It's the official holiday of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, a day for visionaries and idealists everywhere, though I'm not sure that he would have characterized himself that way. He was said to be politic and pragmatic -- in the service of his beautiful, radical, revolutionary dream of equality and nonviolence. For every artist, agent of social change, and dreamer, here is my favorite MLK quote:

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

Unarmed truth. Unconditional love. May you have it, find it, share it, make it.

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Hmm, what a lovely thought. Here's hoping ...

I've nominated your blog for a 'make my day' award.

all the best
jane

Posted by:Jane | January 23, 2008 at 03:53 PM

Selected Articles by Elaine Lipson

Food, Farming . . .Feminism? Why Going Organic Makes Good Sense
Written for Ms. Magazine, Summer 2004
Into the Mystic
Article on Tibetan physical yoga practices, from Yoga Journal, May/June 2000
La Vida Local: Support Regional Foods
I wrote a column on organic retailing and business for Natural Grocery Buyer, a now-defunct trade magazine. This 2005 column was a favorite.
One Nation, Organically Grown
Written for Organic Valley Family of Farms shortly after the finalization of federal organic standards
Organic Foods in Schools
Written in 2003 for the O'Mama Report, a Web site produced by the Organic Trade Association
Organic Foods in Schools: Eleven Tips for Change
Sidebar/resource for "Organic Foods in Schools"
The Organic Majority
From the Fall 2004 issue of Natural Grocery Buyer (trade magazine published by New Hope Natural Media)
The Strength of Beauty: Genevieve Dion's Multi-Dimensional Work (Surface Design Journal)
Profile of textile artist Genevieve Dion from Spring 2003 issue of Surface Design Journal
Yoga Works!
Research into yoga's benefits, written for Yoga Journal magazine.

Elaine's 10 Qualities of Slow Cloth

Joy
Slow Cloth has the possibility of joy in the process. In other words, the journey matters as much as the destination.
Contemplation
Slow Cloth offers the quality of meditation or contemplation in the process.
Skill
Slow Cloth involves skill and has the possibility of mastery.
Diversity
Slow Cloth acknowledges the rich diversity and multicultural history of textile art.
Teaching
Slow Cloth honors its teachers and lineage even in its most contemporary expressions.
Materials
Slow Cloth is thoughtful in its use of materials and respects their source.
Quality
Slow Cloth artists, designers, crafters and artisans want to make things that last and are well-made.
Beauty
It's in the eye of the beholder, yes, but it's in our nature to reach for beauty and create it where we can.
Community
Slow Cloth supports community by sharing knowledge and respecting relationships.
Expression
Slow Cloth is expressive of individuals and/or cultures. The human creative force is reflected and evident in the work.

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January 21, 2008

Intermission: Unarmed and Unconditional

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