#766 + SEeSEaSHIP #5 / #6 2017 + CATHERINE L. JOHNSON + “sOng of singING” CoreA / HollAnd / Altschul + Ancient EgyptiAn SHIPS

SEeSEaSHIP #5 / #6

2017

CathErinE L. JohnsOn

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For further information, please click on images + link below:

https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2017/11/16/763-seeseaship-1-2-3-4-catherine-l-johnson-2017-wild-nights-wild-nights-269-emily-dickinson/

http://www.mnartists.org/artwork/seeseaship-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10

 

 

 

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SEeSEaSHIP #5                                                                                      Catherine L. Johnson  2017

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SEeSEaSHIP #6                                                                                      Catherine L. Johnson  2017

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THANKYOUDRADVANCEDWISDOMCOXFORTHISREVELATION

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#756 + TOUCHSTONES + PURE GOLD GENIUS + VEHICLE OF THE DIVINE

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The Lydians were an ancient people who lived in what is now Turkey

during the Iron Age.

The Lydians developed a way to determine the quality of gold

with what is called a Lydian Stone

–flat pieces of basanite.

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A piece of gold would be dragged across the stone

so that it leaves a scratch mark.

The color of the mark was the objective determinate.

If it looked red, or coppery, the gold was not pure

and

was an alloy.

If the mark was bright yellow, the gold was pure.

The Lydians would make charts for color comparison.

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The purity of the gold became visible to those

who knew what to look for

and

who had the capacity to discern

what was pure gold.

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Note images above:

middle – an ancient Lydian Stone showing the mark of pure gold

top + bottom – showing the marks of gold and gold alloys on a touchstone

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RESURRECTION/EXODUS                                                          Catherine L. Johnson  1996

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TOUCHSTONE

The Lydian Stone has become known by another name:

touchstone.

You touch the gold to the stone,

and

then the value becomes apparent by its mark.

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A

touchstone

is used by contemporaneous jewelers to determine

if a gold metal is pure gold or an “illusion of purity”

which is an alloy masterfully blended

with just enough “truth” of gold

mixed with copper and other alloys

to make it appear to look like pure gold.

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The lesser qualities of gold

are mixed with copper and other alloys

to make it look like gold, without being pure gold –

that is the difference between 14 karat and 24 karat.  

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The word,

touchstone,

has evolved over the centuries,

but still

“suggests a simple test of the authenticity

or

value of something intangible.”

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The word/construct of

touchstone

is a

beautiful metaphor

to discern/align/sense intuitively/analyze

what is

truly authentic,

rare,

a sincere gold standard

in other areas of life other than gold metal:

the mark of genius in diverse fields of creative exploration;

the mark of personal character;

the mark of inspiring leadership;

the mark of an anam cara in one’s life;

the mark of a revolutionary paradigm shift;

the mark of courage

and

so forth.

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The fabricated/commercial platforms

of social media

is an alloy

and

a substitute of true intimacy.

Social media platforms

provide a stage/a theatre

to perform

“an illusion of truth” without a touchstone

to test the authenticity of its”truth-telling”

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The SONICS of TRUE GENIUS is SENSED.

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It is critical that those

anointed

with

GENIUS

step UP

and

educate/demonstrate

WHAT the sound of pure crystal IS

and

WHAT the look of pure gold IS 

and

WHAT the touch of pure love IS 

and

WHAT the taste of authenticity IS.

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INTEGRITY
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Ha!

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Above:

example of Walter Benjamin’s essay

on the

POWER

of the

ORIGINAL

and  

its craven various,

deconstructed,

decontextualized 

copies.

“ART IN THE AGE OF MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION”

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#744 + GRACE #8 / YOU ARE MY GRACE I AM YOUR GRACE / 40″ H x 26″ W / CATHERINE L. JOHNSON + Anthony Cox’s DARK METALS + Charles Lloyd’s Modern Quartet

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GRACE #8

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40″ H x 26″ W

2017

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The last GRACE painting of the 40″H x 26″W scale.

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Please click on each image to enlarge.

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Please click on the links below for the GRACE series:

https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/737-grace-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-2017-catherine-l-johnson-pablo-neruda-of-everything-i-have-seen-what-am-i-to-do-love-loved-one/

 

https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/741-moving-grace-movinggrace-gracemoving-j-s-bach-the-six-cello-suites-pau-casals-recorded-193639/

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NOTE:

The color of the GRACE series cannot be translated digitally.

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Like all of my art,

the experience is only known with an actual experience.

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The color is custom and arrived after intensive experimentation

to resonate with the sonics/vibration

of the color

with the hue in my imagination.

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The color is a blush, an orchid blue

 which oscillates,

slowly and suddenly,

from the full color

to white

depending on the ambient light

and

the position of the viewer.

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Dynamic attending likened to

intentional open hearted

listening

to an improvisational solo cello performance

– the spaces are the silent intervals.

Meditative.

Serene.

Hushed.

Quiet.

 Whispering.

Intimate.

Loving.

Eternal.

Visceral.

Sweet rapture.

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The text is inscribed in graphite,

and washed over with paint

quieting its voice to a sweet whisper.

The second part of the text:

I AM YOUR GRACE

is inscribed

and

is visible when one attends carefully

– echoing the lower circle

– a hovering cycling circle.

Whispers whispering…

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THE GRACE SERIES IS A COUNTERACTION

TO THE CONSTANT BOMBASTIC BARRAGE

DEAFENING OUR NATION’S /WORLD’S

SENSES SINCE NOVEMBER 2016.

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ART HAS THE CAPACITY TO CAUSE THE SUBLIME.

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DONALD TRUMP’S DESPICABLE WORDS 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2017/08/14/donald-trumps-despicable-words/?utm_term=.b20d4324e166#comments

“…Here we are in the year of our lord 2017

and

the president of the United States lacks the moral courage

to condemn Nazis and white supremacists.

And they are not even making it difficult.

They are saluting like Nazis

and

waving Nazi flags

and

chanting like Nazis

and

spewing hatred like Nazis.

Maya Angelou was not wrong.

When someone tells you who they are, believe them.

Especially if what that person is telling you is “I am a Nazi.”

Barely, after two days,

he has managed to mumble that their ideology

has (should have) no place in our society.

Silence sells hats, I guess…

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…At some point you have to judge more than just the act of fighting.

You have to judge what the fighting is for.

Some principles are worth fighting for, and others are not.

Certain truths used to be self-evident,

to quote a man whose words were often better than he was.

But to Trump, they aren’t.

Trump’s words are no better than he is.

They are terrible words.

They are the worst words.”

 

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Donald Trump, from His Tower, RAGES at “the Other Side” in Charlottesville

http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson-sorkin/donald-trump-from-his-tower-rages-at-the-other-side-in-charlottesville

 

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The genius/guiding sonics,

the exquisite brilliant sonic stars,

ARTISTS,

whose sonics called out the pearl of the GRACE series

from the deep night sea of my imagination:

Anthony Cox’s DARK METALS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5BiW9cKA_o&list=PLlncbYlXsunLkCfZkt-XiTpA3TWUewHVk

+

Charles Lloyd’s Modern Quartet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJL4qx9xUCg&t=4s

 

 

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ART HAS THE CAPACITY TO CAUSE THE SUBLIME.

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#728 + SWEET CHRISTMAS! + LOOK OUT WORLD! + CHOICES / LIVING YOUR INTEGRITY / RISK + BE ALL U!!!!!

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SWEET CHRISTMAS!

LOOK OUT WORLD!

YES, ABSOLUTELY

MOVING FORWARD!!!!!

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LUKE CAGE

and

how to survive while helping others survive

https://www.popmythology.com/luke-cage-how-to-survive-helping-others-to-survive/

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#727 + XXVII Festival Jazz en Lima + Sábado / 22 de Abril 2017 + ANTHONY COX TRIO: Andrés Prado Loayza / Anthony Woodridge Cox / Brandon Philip Wozniak & Zhenya Strigalev

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XXVII Festival Jazz en Lima

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https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.serperuano.com/2017/04/27-festival-de-jazz-en-lima/%3Ffdx_switcher%3Dtrue&prev=search

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PROGRAMACIÓN

Lunes 17 – Nicotina es primavera
Martes 18 – Ken Ychicawa Cuarteto
Miércoles 19 – Banda Círculor Polar (Perú) & Assaf Kehati Trio
Jueves 20 – Giuliana Soscia & Pino Jodice Duet (Italia) & Zav (Perú)
Viernes 21 – Lima Interescolar Big Band (Perú)

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Sábado / 22 de Abril 2017/ Performance

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ANTHONY COX TRIO

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“LOS BLAQUEROS”

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+

 

Zhenya Strigalev

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ANTHONY COX TRIO 

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“LOS BLAQUEROS”

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Members:

Andrés Prado Loayza – Peruvian

Anthony Woodridge Cox – North American

Brandon Philip Wozniak – North American

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TRANSLATION:

After five days of meetings with important musicians,
on Saturday the 22nd

is the renowned British saxophonist and Russian composer

Zhenya Strigalev,
described as one of the most captivating young musicians in England
to receive the full scholarship granted by the Royal Academy of Music From London.

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Finally,
with the support of the

Embassy of the United States of America,

The

ANTHONY COX TRIO

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“LOS BLAQUEROS”

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Terna Festival,

composed by

Anthony Cox,
Brandon Wozniak
+
Andres Prado,

is closing

to offer a show of

great quality

backed

by

their

REMARKABLE

and

VARIED

TRAJECTORIES!!!!!

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LOS BLAQUEROS 

NEW BREED LEADER –  ANTHONY COX (CENTER)

FLANKED BY

ANDRES PRADA (L)

 BRANDON WOZNIAK (R)

 

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#725 + NEWNEWNEW LIFE! + AWAKENINGS! + RI/SINGS! + REBIRTH! + SOUND OF CHARTREUSE! + SACREDSUBLIMESONICS: CHARLES LLOYD & THE MARVELS w BILL FRISELL/ GREG LIESZ!

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 VESNA is the goddess of SPRING in Slavic mythology!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna

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My EASTER bouquet BONNET from my sweet sister!

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VINTAGE BUNNY RABBIT CHOCOLATE MOLD

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YOUR SONIC RI/SINGS CHOCOLATES:

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CHARLES LLOYD

&

THE MARVELS

with

Bill Frisell + Greg Liesz

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 SACREDSOULSUBLIMESONICS

PREMIERCHOCOLATESFORSOULHOPERI/SINGS!!!

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Charles Lloyd: sax

Bill Frisell: electric guitar

Greg Leisz: steel guitar

Reuben Rogers: bass

Eric Harland: drums

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 FIRST SET

Masters Of War

Of Course, Of Course

Shenandoah

La Llorona

In My Room

Island Blues

Abide With Me

 

 

SECOND SET

Lady Gabor

Bright Sun

Upon You

Requiem

Dorotea’s Studio

You Are So Beautiful

Sombrero Sam Prayer

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My bunny, JASPAR OBI, English Springer Spaniel! TEN years old on 30 April 2017!

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LOVINGJOYOUSBLESSINGSCREATIVEGENIUSGRACEENERGYTOAWCINPERU

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#724 + IMPROVISATIONS + DAWNINGS #2/ #3/ #4/ #5/ #6/ #7/ #8/ #9 Catherine L. Johnson 2017 + Sunday at the Village Vanguard – BILL EVANS TRIO with Scott LaFaro

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IMPROVISATIONS

DAWNINGS 

#2/ #3/ #4/ #5/ #6/ #7/ #8/ #9 

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PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE + FOR DETAIL

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK:

http://www.mnartists.org/artwork/dawnings-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9

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TO VIEW DAWNING #1, PLEASE CLICK:

https://catherineljohnson.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/722-dawning-ecclessonatagminor-2017-catherine-l-johnson-william-xucla-double-bass-recital-2008-eccles-sonata-in-g-minor-tanzania/

 

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DAWNING #2                                                                                Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING  #3                                                                               Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING #4                                                                                 Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING  #5                                                                                Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING #6                                                                                    Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING  #7                                                                             Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING  #8                                                                                  Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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DAWNING  #9                                                                             Catherine L. Johnson  2017

 

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THIS IS HEAVEN SONICS: REMARKABLE.  SUBLIME.  BREATHING AWE.

The DAWNINGS were fueled/catalyzed by THIS recording!

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PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR  A COMPREHENSIVE ARTICLE ON:

“Scott LaFaro, The Short Life of a Master Bassist”

http://nepr.net/post/scott-lafaro-short-life-master-bassist#stream/0

 

“…In a December 29, 1960 letter addressed to his lover Gloria Gabriel,

the dancer to whom he dedicated “Gloria’s Step,”

Scott LaFaro wrote:

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“One important thing is that I realize day by day

the true artist and musician is becoming

more and more meaningless in terms of public comprehension.

This brings about the situation of whether

I should spend these hours and months

developing what I seem to be able to foresee,

or should I dump it

and

get another job as an entertainer again.

My day consists of such a singular preoccupation

—the physicology of music.

I’m in the position of having nothing

you can put your finger on for sale.”

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BEAUTIFUL + TRUE NORTH INTEGRITY

 

 

 

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Once an artist barrels their art

down the mercantile waterfall,

the integrity

of their unrepeatable/unique/sacred vision is shattered.

Water FALLS.

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WATERFALLS,

for artists,

are a metaphor of risk,

a willingness to trust the FLOW,

knowing the magnitude of the force is SACRED,

and

the FORTITUDE + COURAGE

to dive/soar/break

into a NEW river,

an unknown vision/frontier,

and

uncharted visions

is

REQUISITE!

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Hurricane lamps.

COURAGE TO CREATE. 

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Artists versus entertainers.

CLJ

 

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