| Riva Weinstein is an artist and writer whose work embodies themes of nature, ritual and everyday sacredness. She works with detritus, natural and precious materials. Her workshops have been featured in New York and Los Angeles, most recently as Artist in Residence at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. Seeds of Peace: 18 Life Affirming Found Objects from Nature, is included in Exit Art’s Reactions, a part of the Smithsonian permanent collection. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Biennial and juried exhibitions in New York City. She is the author of Magic Medicine: Rx for Creativity. My grandmother bought red ribbons for every new car we bought and tossed a handful of change into the back seat. She had many ways of warding off evil and protecting us from the dangers she saw lurking in every corner. Her faith was her talisman. Mine are everyday objects – dryer lint, found objects, recycled, natural and precious materials – that speak to me of the sacred. Modern Sacred is an expression of what First Peoples would call my medicine. It is the gift I have to share. I hope you will find here sacred objects that speak to your heart in meaningful ways. |