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The Creativity
Packet people wish to offer 3 examples of creative
production. From time to time this section of the Creativity
Packet website will change to introduce various types of creative
thought. At this point we are presenting examples of
creative thought in 2 dimensions, in 3 dimensions and in
time. At this time the 2-dimensional works of Paul
Henrickson are being presented and in 3-dimensions are being
presented the works of Bradford Hansen-Smith. As
creative efforts in time (music) we are presenting the works of
Mro. John Galea. |
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Creative Interests of Dr. Paul Henrickson... |
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Dr. Paul Henrickson
was born in Massachusetts, (USA). He attended The Rhode Island School of Design, The University of
Massachusetts (Boston), Clark University (Worcester), Statens
Kunstakademiet (Oslo, Norway), The University of Oslo, and got his
doctorate at The University of Minnesota.
Dr. Paul Henrickson
offered art criticism seminars in New Mexico, has administered Art
Departments and Divisions of Fine Arts at Vallet City State
College, (North Dakota), Radford University, (Virginia), The
University of Guam, (M.I.) and was on research assignments at The
University of Minnesota and the University of Northern Iowa where
the background for The Creativity Packet was originated. Dr.
Henrickson has also published articles in several professional
journals in the areas of education, art and archeology, and
presented research results, along with Dr. R.E.Taylor, at the
South Eastern Psychological Association meeting in Miami, Florida. |
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Creative Graphic Works by Dr. Henrickson... |
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(Untitled)
Crayon Drawing |
"Bull
On The Run", Water Colour |
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Exhibitions... |
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Dr. Henrickson had
excepted two invitations to exhibit his work at the Exhibition
Hall at the Ministry of Gozo in July 2001 and April 2003.
Presented below are a video tape of the first exhibition and
published comments by Mr. Joseph Camilleri on the second
exhibition. |
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Exhibition
2001 Feature (Gozo)
this
link requiresQuicktime
or Windows
Media Player |
Comments
by Mr Joseph Camilleri |
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Here
are some selected items from the 2003 Exhibition. These watercolor
works by Paul Henrickson may be the only
ones currently available from the artist’s two month visit to
Oaxaca, Mexico, an area heavily influenced by pre-Columbian
cultures, and a visit that had been dramatically emphasized by the
concurrent arrival of John Paul II. Although they were a mere
fifty feet away from each other it is doubtful the Pope knew the
artist was there.
These
works were intended to emphasize the tragic experiences of a
spiritually powerful culture put almost to an end by an alien
culture based primarily on a superior force of arms and motivated
by material greed. Those who might be interested in
purchasing any of these should contact the artist at prh@tcp.com.mt
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“Ugolino” was added to
the Gozo Ministry Collection in 2001. |
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“Lightspaces”
was added to the Gozo Ministry Collection in 2003. |
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Critical Comments... |
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many the name of Georgia O'Keeffe has been a household word for a
half-century. Dr. Henrickson reviewed her works and here are
her comments about what he wrote... |
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'Georgia
On His Mind'
Review
of O'Keeffe's work by Dr. Henrickson |
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is the note that Georgia O'Keeffe had sent to Herta, a friend to
Georgia, about Dr. Henrickson's article. |
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The
Creative Interests of Bradford Hansen-Smith... |
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The
creative works of Brad Smith first came to the attention of Paul
Henrickson in the early of the 1970s, when both he and Brad and
hundreds of other artists were living in Santa Fe, New
Mexico. Dr Henrickson's comments on Smith's works can be
found in the e-book entitled 'In
Broad Daylight'. Currently he is working with
mathematicians internationally in connection with the relationship
of mathematics, geometry and art. Following is a brief
introduction to his current work. More details about Brad's
work can be found at www.wholemovement.com. |
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In addition to
writing about and folding circles, Bradford Hansen-Smith travels the
United States and Europe giving presentations to school teachers and
institutions. "Within the experience of doing is where we
find the art in geometry."
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"Geometry is similar to
music. The movement that happens between the points is what
informs and satisfies. And so it is with geometry the movement
of pushing and pulling, stretching, compressing, loud and soft,
density and openness, folding into and out of special arrangements
and proportional relationships gives meaning that reveals
value."
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The
Creative Interests of Mro. John Galea...
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Galea's currently note-worthy musical accomplishments include
directing musical theatre,the Chorus Urbanus, the Malta
National Orchestra, the Sofia Symphony Orchestra and Sofia
Collegium Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria) and the King's Own
Band of Valletta. John Galea is also a lecturer at the Music
Studies Department at the University of Malta.
John
Galea has been commissioned to prepare a performing and
critical edition of Nicolo`Isouard's Messa Leggiera (1795)which
has been recorded on CD, featuring the Sofia Symphony Orchestra
and the Chorus Urbanus. He has also recorded his symphonic
poem Ggantija (a 7000 year old archeological temple ruin
in Gozo, Malta). Earlier this year John Galea conducted
premiere performances of his oratorio Il-Qalb ta' Kristu
and recorded this composition on CD in both the maltese
and italian versions. This recording took place at the Bulgarian
National Radio Studio 1, and features the Sofia Collegium
Symphony Orchestra, the Chorus Urbanus and various solists.
This CD has been manufactured by EMI Milano, Italy. Another
notable full scale work is the Missa Ignes Charitatis which
was premiered during Christmas 2004.
Under
his direction, the Chorus Urbanus has toured Italy, the
Vatican, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Hungary,
Austria and Greece.
His
latest work Three Mediterranean Portraits is being given
its world premiere during September 2005, at the Maltese
President's Palace.
An
excerpt from the Wedding at Cana movement from the oratorio
Il-Qalb ta' Kristu is presented
for you here.
this
link requiresQuicktime
or Windows
Media Player
link: www.geocities.com/chorusurbanus
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King's
Own Band of Valletta Emblem |
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jewelry Section (LIKIAK PALIK) |
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THE
YNGLING COLLECTION IS A PRODUCT OF THE JEWELRY DESIGNER LIKIAK
PALIK. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THESE DESIGNS TAKEN FROM HIS SKETCH
BOOK THEY VERY DEFINITELY EMPHASIZE INDIVIDUALITY.
THIS
OJECTIVE IS SUPPORTED BY THE APPROACH LIKIAK PALIK TAKES IN INTERVIEWING
THE CLIENT FOR HIS INTERESTS, AMBITIONS, TASTES, AND ACCOMLISHMENTS.
EVERY
EFFORT IS TAKEN TO ASSUE THAT THE PRODUCT CAN BE SEEN AS A SYMBOLIC
PORTRAIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
THOSE
INTERSTED IN PURSUING THIS OPPORTUNITY SHOULD CONTACT “THE CREATIVITY
PACKET” AT prh@tcp.com.mt
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Creative Interests of Iona Miller |
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"Iona
Miller (http://ionatopia.50megs.com/)
is a writer, hypnotherapist, and multimedia artist whose
specialty is extraordinary human potential. She continues
the work of her mentors (Dr.Stanley Krippner and Professor
John Curtis Gowan) in trance, art and creativity by promoting
deep understanding of the complex territory of human expression.
Creativity
is a combination of drive and flow and her own creative
behavior and professional performance are, perhaps, the
best examples of this thesis embodied in a single individual.
Besides
taxonomies she covers creative typology ontological and
epistemological notions of creativity--from first causes
to root metaphors--cosmic creativity and personal creativity,
including how we know what we know."
Editor’s comment: She’ll challenge you.
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