Mastering Art-Life
I found myself in a pattern of thinking that as I was dedicating myself to and prioritizing motherhood, that my personal art was going to be mostly set aside for a bit. How could I forget though, especially as a performance artist, that life, that motherhood, is art?
“You Too are a Performance Artist: Art in Everyday Life” by Linda Mary Montano
I’ve decided that this is my personal master’s program and that Linda’s book is my textbook. I always wanted to be a scholarly artist that got an MFA, but lately my life has led me to feel that I want to do my work outside of established institutions. I now declare myself a student of life, with various guides and inspirational texts! Linda Mary Montano is my biggest inspiration in the world of performance art, and this work is dedicated to her!
Upcoming Planned Performances in the academic year 2024-2025
Life/Art/Service - September-October, Philmont and Hillsdale, NY
Pilgrimage - Nov 5th, various locations around Hudson Valley, one part will be live-streamed on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/valerieksharpartist
(Title TBA) - Collaboration with Kitti "Glamberger" Hamberger
Becoming Grounded - Dec 26th-Jan 1st, Philmont NY, look for "Welcome: Please Knock" sign near Philmont Library, one part will be live-streamed on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/valerieksharpartist
Exploring Anonymity - Collaboration with Kitti "Glamberger" Hamberger
Autobiography - Collaboration with Kitti "Glamberger" Hamberger
Life/Art/Service
Performance Art Piece by Valerie K Sharp
Philmont-Hillsdale NY, September-October 2024
Inspired by pg 18, 26, 30, 34, 40, 96 in "You Too are a Performance Artist" by Linda Mary Montano
I asked the question: How can I be of more service to my local community?
I decided to revisit a life-dream I've had since college, and I signed up for a Waldorf Teacher Training program. Also inspired by the idea of teaching, I've been posting notices around town for teaching my course on reading the Tarot.
I felt that a big improvement in my life will be to start my days with more inspiration and intention. I have committed to a morning ritual, and I am also going to declare my morning ritual as being Art. What I am practicing these two months, and hope to take with me onwards, is:
Light a candle
Cleanse with smoke
Stretch
10 minutes of meditation and prayer
Journal any dreams or inspiration
I am very interested in mindfulness practices within the Anthroposophical system, so during this time I am reading and reaching out to learn from practiced Anthroposophists.
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i just got here but sincerely what is wrong with dorian pavus. he’s a necromancer. he helped invent time travel with his phd supervisor; this is never touched upon again. he comes out to you in front of his homophobic dad by going “sex. with men. ever heard of it”. he’s canonically so good at magic that he can keep up with god in conversation about it. constantly complains about the weather and all while he has one tit out at all times. his backstory is that he’s simultaneously a delinquent and a girlboss. he’s an alcoholic. his facial hair is completely fucking indefensible. h
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I identify as butch but have lots of soft plushies in my bed... do you think I ought to remove them before I invite someone over for hookups? never see any butches with plushies tbh so a bit selfconscious
don't be self-conscious dude. hoarding plushies is a masculine trait. your ancient shepherd instinct. if i came over and saw a butch had a bunch of plushies i wouldn't be like Ew i'd be like Bro, your deep intrinsic drive to protect and shelter other creatures is being channelled into collecting all these little yarn animals and tiny cloth people? kiss me
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for books this is about the printing date of the physical object you have! not publication date!! dont count things that only incidentally have writing on them (like a record sleeve, a box for something, an engraved metal object, or a photograph with a caption on it) but you can count associated materials if the writing is the main focus (like a booklet with the record, instruction booklets in a box, sales receipts or certificates for other objects, or a diary which the photo is pasted into
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