Our entire civilization is dependent on creativity, art and design. It is how we know cultures; it is what survives and informs; it is our legacy from the past, the foundation of our future, and the form and function upon which our present moment rests.

~ Richard Bonk, artist

Acceptance Holds All
by Richard Bonk

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This is a mandala that the staff at the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute (Minneapolis, MN) commissioned. A mandala is a metaphysical or symbolic representation of the cosmos, a representation of the universe from the human perspective. It comes from the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and is often used in meditation. The Virginia Piper Cancer Institute is part of Unity Hospital, and offers integrative therapies such as massage, acupuncture, meditation, nutrition, etc., as well as traditional therapies in the treatment of cancer.

To make the piece: staff members were all interviewed by the artist, he had them do an art project, he took pictures of the space that they work in, he recorded sound from their space. Then, he put it all into a program on his computer and the result is a beautiful mandala that represents this wellness center. The piece is actually about 5 feet by 5 feet and hangs in the lobby. It is bright and beautiful to see when you walk in, and helps create an atmosphere of welcoming and healing.

There is more information on the artist here.

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