A New Form

"Life is my Guru. My students are my Guru. My wife is my Guru. Happiness, joy, pain, hardship, death, sex, nature, music, and everything else that inspires me to feel… these things are my Guru. I am simply a sum of the ripples that I have created. The only Guru I refuse is that of fear. I refuse to be lessened by fear. I always have. I will face both joy and tragedy with the same open mind and learn to hold them both dear. Tragedy has the potential to allow us great leaps forward in our consciousness, however, fear can rob us of any of this invaluable information. "---Matt Borer. Yoga4liberation.com

I will spend today in the studio finishing up art for 2 projects before my travels. I'll probably still be crying as paint. It's interesting to see the energy in the art afterwards...like a secret shared when viewed in public...between me and my creation. The love and laborous process of birthing, creating...giving so much of oneself in the very present moment...that kind of truth between an "object" and artist...the exchange of honesty, energy, feeling...is what cannot truly be said, explained or understood my myself or those looking in.

All I have is an offering. I offer myself to this form, this shape, these colors...it creates itself as some unspoken language that begs to be heard...discovered. It wants to be here...to bring something intangible...but substantial...to this space..to this world. This is how I am creating...my creation shifts my own form...it creates me in mutual exchange...we shape each other.

Art OverLoad Continued....

The "Maranda Collection" Summer Extravaganza. Fashion meets Art. Marigold- Gateway to India

Months ago I sat down with Lata, owner of Marigold and talked about a beautiful Spring/Summer facelift for her store before her trip to India. I shared my ideas, designs, colors for new dresses, tops and scarfs. The new Line has made it from India (all fair trade). We are planning a Summer Bash in June, featuring my collection and my art.
Look for write ups in the Austin Statesman, Chronicle and Rare magazine. You can preview and purchase the new collection now. Marigolds is located at 2200 S. Lamar just south of Oltorf.

"Bodies in Urban Spaces" Fuse Box Dance Festival.

Last weekend I performed in "Bodies in Urban Spaces." This piece by Austrian Choreographer Willi Dorner, was part of Austin's FuseBox Dance Festival. A week of intense training/Rehearsals on top of epic jet lag (straight from the plane to rehearsals)...left me utterly fulfilled and totally exhausted. 

This was the most beautiful, physically and mentally challenging piece of art that I have ever experienced. Some days I fought through, struggling with my weaknesses and arguing with my mind and insecurities. I am so beyond grateful to have worked with such amazing people and performers. 

The places we had to go in our minds, to overcome fear, physical pain and limitations pushed our edges and bought me to my knees emotionally. When you mix sleep deprivation with physical exhaustion interesting things happen. All my weaknesses were laid out in front of me...and this time I chose not to look away. There are changes to be made. A major overhaul actually. 

I have a commitment to go deeper.get stronger.stop holding back.stop rushing in. 

I'm in a quiet place now. Words are of little use. I am recreating. Questioning. Reevaluating. Righting my wrongs. Painting a new vision. Willing to Change Everything. 

Living.

Looking it straight in the eye.

Takes a new kind of Bravery. 

A new level of honesty.

One that makes it almost too much...just to breathe.

This Time...This time I am taking it head on.

Holding myself to a higher standard. A new World must be born.

To hold this new heart. This new love.

To become someone that can be loved

that deserves to be loved. Someone Strong.

That I can be proud of...

Join me Wed. 4/29. lululemon. WholeFoods.

I'll be leading/instructing the Acrobatic Yoga class for lululemon on top of Wholefoods this Wed. 4/29 from 6.30-7.45. I'll be bringing 15-25 of my closest Acro friends. We are expecting 40-65 people. Please join us for the fun. No experience is necessary.

I'll have several surprise well known yogis and acrobats visiting as well. Children are welcome. Let's have a juice and dinner beforehand/afterwards. It'll be a blast. I'll also have all the flyers are my upcoming workshops in Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio...including 4 lululemon stores in Texas in the month of May.

My tour schedule of Italy and France will be on our Acro website shortly as well. Several international yogis and Austin teachers will be assisting me. A few yogayoga instructers as well as yogi/acrobat from Dallas will hopefully be joining me for 3 workshops before june.

All crossfit Central and Crossfit Austin members get 50% off all upcoming spring/summer workshops. More details coming. I am really excited about the beautiful unfolding of this union.

you don't have to be petite, a gymnast, have a boy's physique (if you're a woman) or have previous training. It's about connecting with ourselves, each other and our community.

M

SXSW Performace

I  I have been invited to perform an interactive piece at the largest Interactive Party at SXSW in Austin on Monday 3/16. 

 I am loosely choreographing pieces for 6 individual dance "pods" for the event. 

My dance group Tribal Moon will be performing, as well as my Acrobatic Yoga troupe, Circus Yogis.

I am welcoming any color, movement, or costume ideas under the theme "Living Systems".

I am incorporating several different Performing Art groups into the Piece.

Please email me if you are interested in participating.

Maranda@bigmodernart.com

Just the Beginning...

Photo Copyright 2009. Charles Maridor. Paris.

I came back from Paris 3 weeks ago soaked with inspiration. truly open. truly ignited.

I am pulling my energy from a deeper place...

My creativity from  a different source...

My actions from a new motivation...

Many new ideas, paintings and workshops have blossomed.

I have formed a 

new collective for Performing Arts in Public Spaces.

More photos and information will be coming soon...along with a new website. 

(Modern/Tribal Dance, Improv, Contact Improv, 

Acrobatic Yoga, Aerial Dance, etc...)

We'll bring art and performance to the public with an interactive twist. 

We'll bring art to the masses and 

interject creativity and possibility into peoples' daily lives.

Please email me if you wish to "perform", be involved 

or would like to show up and witness the magic/madness.

Maranda@bigmodernart.com