Saturday, March 01, 2008

John the Conquerer

Papa Legba, open the way for me, when I get back I'll pay honor to the Lwa.

Sometimes people say they worry about my little obsessions, my behaviours, my proclivities, if you will. They ask if I have any heros, someone more positive, someone I would like to emulate.

I think maybe one. Maya Deren.

2 comments:

jesselmabus said...

ayibobo! indeed

maya deren is one of my heroines. her art is still one of the most powerful representation of the surrealistic world of a woman...as opposed to say "slicing up eyeballs/oh oh oh/girl is so groovy..." where abjection is still king. off with his head!

have you heard the angels in the mirror: hatian vodou music from ellipsis arts. brilliant stuff. check it check it check it out.

Susan Rhys-Jones said...

Thanks for the comment. Yes, Jesselmabus, I have that CD, it is wonderful.