Connections

For us, the creative process is a spiritual experience. It allows us to key into something vaster and more mysterious than we can fathom, and then serve as channels for its expression through the art that we produce. In the process we find healing, wonder, and unexpected new perspectives on life. By sharing our process and the resulting artworks with the community of South Church, we hoped to create moments of contemplation, catalyze conversations, and enhance the spiritual connectedness community members feel for each other.

In partnership with the community of South Church, we made two pieces in creative response to the chant O Virtus Sapientiae (Oh Strength of Wisdom) by 12th century composer Hildegard von Bingen. The first piece was a large-scale temporary public art installation surrounding the inlaid stone labyrinth in the northeastern part of the church yard. The second piece was a sound weaving of the chant as sung by South Church Musician in Residence, Jessica McCormack.

Over labor day weekend, with fiber, metal, and up-cycled materials, we created three elements that invited contemplative movement in and around the stone labyrinth in the northeastern part of the church yard. We also included reflective prompts based on the chant, O Virtus Sapientiae, that we hoped supported the exploration of the interconnection between our embodied selves, inner and outer worlds, and the concept of “as above, so below”. 

Additionally, throughout the fall in the sanctuary, using yarn and up-cycled fabric strips, we created a sound weaving of the sound pattern of O Virtus Sapientiae as chanted by Musician in Residence, Jessica McCormack. 

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South Church, Andover MA