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b. 1972, Michigan, USA |
| About the Artist | |
I am an artist participating in the continuous construction of society. By my nature I am a maker, I build, I manipulate, I create. The making process is what appeals to me. I attempt to align the making process with conscious intent, trying to make things for a reason. This process leads me to making many different things, each mode a response to a certain set of circumstances. In every process the intent to affect change exists. In every process I am aware of my intentions. In every process I am open as the creative process suggests new paths. In the end, what I make is a manifestation of my creativity, intuition and will. |
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One Thousand and Eight Hands
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| Composed of 1008 screen prints on black velvet cloth. The image of the eye-in-hand has been associated with the idea of seeking, knowledge, enlightenment and connectedness in cultures throughout the world. The overall form is that of the un-ending circle, mandala or labyrinth. The viewer is invited to enter into the center of the piece. |
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One Thousand and Eight Hands
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Doctor TJ Eckelberg
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| an installation in paper and thread @ ACTIVESITE
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21st International Sculpture Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, October 2008 |
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Doctor TJ Eckelberg (detail)
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One Thousand Arms
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| Based on the One Thousand Armed Bodhisattva of Compassion, this work invites viewers to explore the role of compassion in their lives. A bodhisattva is a person who has reached enlightenment but chooses to return to the physical plane of existence to help others. Bodhisattvas are often given special powers and attributes upon their return, and the Bodhisattva of Compassion was given 1000 arms to be able to offer more compassion to humanity.
The idea of action is central to the idea of compassion. Compassion is an active state, not an emotional state. Compassion is to suffer for, with, on behalf of another. Compassion is to take on someone else’s suffering for them, to carry the load, to provide them relief from their burden. The viewer’s participation is symbolic of the act of compassion. The piece contains 998 “arms” with gallery visitors being invited to add their two arms to complete the piece. |
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One Thousand Arms (detail)
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| Education and biography | |
| Graduate Studies: Printmaking Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, MI, www.kcad.edu MFA expected in May 2008 Graduate Studies: Landscape Architecture, September 2000 - March 2001 Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, www.osu.edu Walter Kidd Full Fellowship Recipient Graduate Studies: Sculpture, September 1997 - December 1997 Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, www.montana.edu Bachelors Study: Fine Arts, Philosophy, 1992 - 1997 Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, www.gvsu.edu BFA Degree conferred 1997 |
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| Future shows | |
| MFA Thesis Exhibition KCAD Atrium Gallery, March 31 - April 11 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 3, 5PM until 7PM "One Thousand Arms" Multi-Media Installation at the Open Concept Gallery, April 1 - May 13 In cnjunction with the SMart Media Festival, April 1-7. Artist Residency & Performance: April 2008 Caravansarai, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Website: www.markrumsey.com | |
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