The impetus for this trip was a program we had seen on CBS SUNDAY MORNING, that was showing in Washington DC. It featured an exhibit glasswork that had been created by a man named Preston Singletery. Work that was cast, carved, and blown. Marlina looked at the schedule only to find that it was only going to the Oaklahoma City museum of art and no further . It wasn’t coming to us.
The exhibit tells the story of Yeil or raven who is a trickster character in Tlingit culture.
It’s the story of how he brings light into the world.It is a creation story
You start learning the back ground story of everything is in darkness. Yeil is going to go into the darkness to see about a rumor he heard about a divine place.
You turn and start around a corner and are presented with this
Done with material, projection and sound.
Knowing he’ll be recognized, before he gains entrance, he becomes a speck of dirt, floating on a feather he hopes the princess will dip her cup and drink him. He is recognized and cast out.
He changes form ,this time he is undiscovered, and she becomes pregnant) Immaculate Conception) The story proceeds but you can check it out as you choose
story proceeds all illustrated with this magnificent glass work.
I found this so enjoyable. The concepts employed to tell a creation story are very inventive and draw you in to learn more. As is stated at the beginning of this show, the similarities with this story and other cultures are numerous reflect our common humanity.
From there we were on our way back to the hotel and visited the OKC bombing site that was perpetrated by Timothy Mc Veigh.
The latter time being that every thing has changed forever.
Until next time
Paul
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