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Faith

Anyone who would like to participate in this project please email me at this address: thefaithproject@yahoo.ca .

I’m looking for small portable pieces of artwork – things like decorated tags, stickers, lightweight 3D objects, atc size with hole or sticky back, artwork up to letter paper size but prefer well under half that size.

Theme is faith. What is your faith? Do you have faith? Have you lost your faith? What do you believe in? Images of religious iconography, sacred places, holy relics, etc.

Work will be placed in urban and rural spaces and documented. Artwork will be left outside so will not be returned. If you choose to laminate or otherwise strengthen your piece be sure that it is lightweight as I will be travelling on foot. There will be an online exhibition of everything received on a blog page (http://thefaithhealer.blogspot.com) and all participants will receive something in the mail. I will be taking photos of pieces installed – not necessarily detailed shots - so would ask that you send me a jpeg before mailing so that the detail of your piece really can be seen online. Please wait before sending work - Details of where to send work will come later on. Email to sign up (thefaithproject@yahoo.ca).

To see a travelogue/photos from one of the pilgrimages to Spain click here:

http://www.geocities.com/maxiboyd/followingroots.html

Thank you!

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Prayer Flag Project

For this project I’m asking for artists to make their own unique and personal prayer flags – you may wish to represent your culture/unique identity/wish for things like world peace, good health, a better job, a prayer for someone else or bigger boobs and a flat screen tv – it’s your call. Work should be done on material or flexible paper or other product that moves in the wind. The work will be outside so may get damaged or be otherwise lost after installation. Size should be 9x10 or smaller (anything smaller will be attached or sewn onto another piece)

The work will be documented online:

http://www.prayerflagproject.blogspot.com

(I’ve temporarily put up some pictures that I took in Tibet of traditional prayer flags). Documentation/flag to all participants.

History: Prayer flags come from Tibetan Buddhists who for centuries have placed these sacred flags, inscribed with symbols, prayers, and mantras outside of their homes and places of spiritual practice. Outside the wind activates the blessings and serves as a visual reminder to viewers to work and pray for the welfare of others. Flags express positive intentions and are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the area. Traditionally prayer flags come in five colours that represent space/water/fire/air and earth.

For this project you can email me at maxiboyd@yahoo.com

Thanks!

http://maxiboyd.blogspot.com