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 Habitat for Artists and Jin Shin Jyutsu, at The Samuel Dorskey Museum of Art 2009
I was invited by Brian Wallace, Curator of The Samuel Dorskey Museum of Art to participate with artist Simmon
Draper and his Habit for Artists project, in the ECO-TONE Museum Exhibition. During 5 weeks I enjoyed sharing the Art of Energy Healing: Jin Shin Jyutsu Visitors
gathered around my "Habitat for Artist", installation. Some began to call it: "The mysterious shed under the
tree". At first this simple structure served as background for dialogues on the Hudson Valley's present and future
ecology. Soon we were sharing long conversations about different cultures, landscapes, economies and our dreams of manifesting
a different way of life. We shared how we felt about our favorite environments and almost always everyone share
a personal dream " ...I would like to..."
Several minutes into our conversation many visitors shared their concern for health, work and global peace. Every conversation with a visitor was
spontaneous, we were always surprised at the amount of subjects we felt like sharing. We smiled knowing that through a encounter
we had shared global concerns and personal dreams. 
1st. Week, Painted the Shed-Shelter
with left over paints. Painted hand holding thumb, Jin Shin Jyutsu logo on the outside wall.
Observed the play of light and shadows on the pink wall. Meditated. Recorded
time and changes of light from noon to sunset. "Where
are you from?" was the opening question that started conversation with visitors. "Habitat for Artist, creating a place to connect with a new community, a place to invite others
to share conversations." ( words I wrote in invitations, fliers and newspapers )
I kept thinking about my visit to Walden Pond two months ago. Kept thinking about Thoreau's teachings and writings.
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2nd.
Week, "If we want to have peace and harmony in the world,
we must be peaceful, we must be the peace. We must communicate peace and live in harmony
with our environment." ( Words written in fliers and reports to local newspapers)
Painted hand holding index on wall. 3rd. Week, "
The Healing Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu " I painted
hands holding middle finger, ring and little finger, and wrote on walls:
If you worry hold your thumb, if you fear hold your index......
"A vision of how to make a difference. Healing Art to share for Global Peace."
"Holding my fingers I can be in harmony." (Words written in fliers & newspapers)
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4th.
Week,
" I have a desire to share my inspiration with others, do you? " Jin Shin Jyutsu Art of Healing as a tool for Socio-ecological
Awareness. Mercedes
Cecilia, Artist Habitat part of ECO-TONE Art Exhibition at SDMA Connecting
and sharing with others, creating Well Being. Workshop: Simple ways to help oneself and contribute to Global Peace. ( Words written in fliers and
announcements for newspapers )
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5th. Week, Giving a workshop
in The Healing Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help to 28 persons,
who gathered
around my Habitat for Artist, Samuel Dorskey Museum of Art,
ECO-TONE Art Exhibition Summer 2009. ( Artist Habitat's walls, with the
Hands holding fingers, served as model )
Jin Shin Jyutsu, Healing Art. Socioecology Awareness
Mercedes Cecilia, Artist Habitat part of ECO-TONE, Art Exhibition at SDMA
Connecting and sharing with others, creating Well Being.
Simple ways to bring about Global Peace.
Invited to be one of the 8 panelists in Habitat for Artist-Round Table, ( Samuel Dorskey Museum of Art )
Moderated by Wall Street Journal columnist Gwendolyn (Wendy) Bounds. My topic : Integrating Art in Healing. Nature, Art
and Healing as socioecology.
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