PRAY 4/4

PRAY 4/4

4/4 performance_Simona La Mattina
painting_Simona La Mattina

As evidenced by the writings of St. Bartholomew (XV sec.), San Domenico enounces 14 WAYS TO PRAY (*) that were recognized by the Roman Christian Church.
According to his statement the second way to pray was to lie down on the ground forming, with open arms, a cross. Must you also to prostrate with our forehead to symbolize being unworthy to look at the sky and all of creation, because you were on unworthy sinner. Prostration was a symbol of punishment.

Today (20 June 2013 in CAMAC for Open Studio) I lie down on the floor, but with my face to the sky to search for contact and communication with all creation including the creatures surrounding me. I bow to feel the pulse of the earth and stretch my bowels in a prayer to a god with "no name" that belongs to everyone.
Today I want to be the land and the "creation" with her natural balance forgiving all our sins. I want to create a link with the Universe around me with some foreign prayer sounds (inspired from Bulgaria, India, Yemen, Sicily). On the floor the painting with my naked body forming a cross like an embrace to the universe. Today I want to give to a prayer the dignity of a piece of art.

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Paul Brotherton
11 years ago
Paul Brotherton Designer, Painter
Really fascinating contemporary concept.....
with interesting and engaging text & imagery;
congratulations on an interesting performance.....
Simona La Mattina
11 years ago
Thanks
Gianpaolo Marchesi
11 years ago
Bellissima!
Jenny Papalexandris
11 years ago
Inspired

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