LUC: BETWEEN DARKNESS AND LIGHT

Who is Luc, anyway?

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:40:40 +0000

Naturally, we realize that some of our audience would like to know as much as possible about our protagonist Luc Bihan either before, but most definitely after watching the documentary. Why? It may give a new dimension to the story seen on-screen. It will provide you with the missing pieces of information. Will it impress? Surprise? No doubt.

Here you find Here you find Luc’s Bio and the Artist’s Statement.

Definition of Creativity by Krishnamurti

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:30:57 +0000

Jiddu Krishnamurti is regarded as one of the greatest spiritual figures of the twentieth century. Read (and listen to) what he had to say about TRUE CREATIVITY and, please let us know your thoughts.

Question: What is true creativity? And how is it different from that which is celebrated in popular culture?

KRISHNAMURTI: most creativity, as we call it, is man-made. That is, this creation takes from the known. Right? The known. The great musicians, Beethoven, Bach and so on, it is from the known they act. And the writers, philosophers and so on, also have read, accumulated, developed their own style and so on, always moving, or acting or writing from that which has been accumulated, known. And this we call, generally, creativity. Now is that really creative?…Or is there a different kind of creativity which is born out of the freedom from the known? …Because when we paint, write, create a marvellous structure out of stone, it is the accumulated knowledge, whether in the scientific field or in the world of art, human art, there is always this sense of carrying from the past to the present. Or imagination, romantic, factual, maudlin and so on. Is there creativity, something totally different from this activity that we call generally creativity?…

Extract from J. Krishnamurti Public Q&A Session 3, Ojai, CA, May 13, 1980.

Below are the links to the transcript on JKO, as well as the video of the Q&A meeting on the official Youtube Channel:

3rd Question & Answer Meeting

Luc and His Udu Drums

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 01:17:57 +0000

While filming our protagonist and internationally renowned artist Luc Bihan, we came across this very interesting episode on Luc’s own hand-made Udu drums. The episode is not included into the documentary, yet it is educational and entertaining at the same time. Watch this exclusive Behind-the-scenes and leave your comment here.

Mike Robin

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:42:43 +0000

Do you agree or disagree with Mike Robin who states that art can help you find what you are looking for?

Oriel Varga

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:39:12 +0000

‘Words feel very poor quality compared to the ability to communicate through shape or through colour’, admits Oriel Varga. I tend to agree with that, but… what about literature and especially poetry, another form of creativity?

Domenic Mastropietro

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:35:55 +0000

‘Through art things come out. It’s a positive energy that art creates and that’s why we can never get enough of it. But art can be challenging too, some art can be shock’, believes Domenic Mastropietro. What is the purpose of art from your point of view? With so many things happening to humanity lately, do you think shocking art is still relevant?

Marina Burke

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:30:19 +0000

Marina Burke confesses it is much easier for her to paint someone she meets for the first time and it gets harder if the person is well-known. However, her best and most significant piece is a portrait of her favourite writer Vladimir Nabokov. Does an artist need to rely on the exchange of energy with the subject in order to create? What is your experience with that, if any?

Edward Baranosky

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:26:40 +0000

Edward Baranosky thinks EVERYONE can be an artist, absolutely. How come? Do you believe you need a talent first? Or would you rather agree that talent is overrated?

Sheri Cohen

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:00:26 +0000

Sheri Cohen is convinced that if art didn’t exist the world would not exist. Really? Would you rather say that art is useless/pointless in these times?

What is STILLNESS and why do artists (and so many of us) need it?

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 03:28:50 +0000

What is STILLNESS and why do artists (and so many of us) need it? There is a very interesting article titled If You Want To Be An Artist, Understand Loneliness. It claims the state of loneliness is necessary for the artist to develop, – “…many artists… require a measure of solitude. To harvest the deepest of our creative proclivities and innermost expressions…” The artists’ need for loneliness is really a need for stillness. The stillness of mind is extremely hard to achieve with our busier than ever lives.

Lack of stillness in modern human life makes the drama of Luc universal. In a publication called How Being Busy Means Not Being Creative we read, – “when your mind is on the dozen other things you need to get done, you’re locked out from that creative zone… Busyness is antithetical to Creativity…” Busyness is everywhere in modern human existence. We barely find time for reading a book, writing a letter, getting together with friends, gazing at stars and flowers, simply BEING in quiet and creative mode. Modern communication technology is helping us stay in touch globally, yet separating people living close by. There is a lack of stillness in people’s lives, especially in large populous cities.

Do you feel a lack of stillness sometimes? With the global pandemics situation, did it change a lot in your BEING? Do you find more time for creativity than before? Please kindly leave your comment here.

Thank you.

– Marina