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December 20, 2008
Dear Friend
Thank you for your support of Breathe One Love this year.
with gratitude,
- Lanell
BE/coming in 2009
A lot of things are in the incubator right now, getting ready for launch in 2009.
* Frisbie Street * an exciting new alternative art space for artists to exhibit their work in Oakland, CA.
* What is self .com * an interactive website exploring through art and writing the timeless question, What is Self?
* Know Abundance .com * a weekly positive thinking blog for fundraisers (and anyone else looking to supplant scarcity mentality with abundant living.)
 For You
The Breathe One Love Art Store has great last minute holiday gifts for your friends and family. Browse and order now at www.breatheonelove.com/store.
You can also get a made-for-you journal to capture your thoughts from 2008 and your goals, dreams and New Year hopes for 2009.
Artist Statement
I met with an art consultant a few months ago. When I told him that the focus of my artwork was questions to create dialogue and self-reflection he responded, “Questions are fine but people want answers.”
He encouraged me to have answers for the questions my artwork provokes.
What makes us who we are?
Where does hate come from?
Can we love our enemies?
Is it possible to interact without judgment, without labels, without drawing conclusions or writing a story about each other in our heads?
Do I have answers to these questions? Sure. I have theories, hypotheses, beliefs, opinions and experiences and I can share all of this with you and fashion answers.
But I notice that when I think I know the answer to something I become closed to other people’s answers. I listen, but with thoughts already forming to share my (right) theory or experience. Everything is either accepted or rejected based on my perspective of the answer.
I watch as answers close my mind and questions open.
For this reason I spend more time with questions. Perhaps you will find answers in Breathe One Love artwork, or additional questions. In either case, I encourage you to follow the questions and question your answers.
P.S.
If you really want some answers, you can find them here:
www.breatheonelove.com/frequently-asked-questions.html
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