Strung Out Episode 185: THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART. ANANDA BENA-WEBER, PART TWO.

Send us Fan MailPart TwoDuring an arts conference last September, Martin met Ananda Bena-Weber, who performed part of her one-person show, Fancifool.   So unusual was the combination of choreography, humor and acting that a request for an interview was made.   Not only is Ananda a great artist, she also has a strong mission to present her art in an effort to bring all people together as in the United States motto: E Pluribus Unum.   Her own words describe that mission best:“I believe very strongly in the importance of art in today’s society –especially the classical arts. The prevalence of the materialism, mechanism, instant gratification, and emptiness (perhaps the root cause) that abound in consumer society can isolate the individual soul and impoverish the imagination. As we aspire toward a higher quality of art, we return to ourselves. The ethos of the classical arts demands that we, as human beings, examine our place in the natural world. We strive to 'hold the mirror up to nature' and in doing so, are revived and enriched by the exquisite grace that we suddenly discover all around. I firmly believe that any true and honest effort toward that end, however small, is hugely important and life-affirming. I am grateful to everyone who engages in such an effort. They are helping to make our world a more luminous, more compassionate, more joyful place.”Her website is Ananda Bena-Weber (anandabenaweber.com)Her show FANCIFOOL website. fancifool!Support the showWe are always grateful to have you listening to STRUNG OUT.    Here are some important links:SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartyfineaKMARTIN'S WEBSITE:http://www.MARTINMcCORMACK.COM  (note---you can get my weekly bulletin when you sign up on the list!)MARTIN'S MUSIC: Music | Martin Laurence McCormack (bandcamp.com)Martin McCormack | SpotifyMARTIN'S YOUTUBE CHANNELMartin McCormack - YouTubeFACEBOOKFacebook...