Remembering 11 Years Ago

© Kathleen O'Brien 2002, Lacrimosa

You might recall the “Rolling Requiem” project for the first anniversary of 9/11. Mozart’s Requiem mass, K. 626 was sung around the world for a 24-hour period by chorale groups in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001. When I found out about the project I decided to create collages all day while listening to the Requiem, Mozart’s last and in my opinion, most profoundly beautiful work. It was my way of participating in the event. Afterward I located by phone Madeline Johnson, the creator of the event. She had much good feedback from people around the world about art’s ability to heal. She was touched that she and the project had inspired my artwork. I sent the 8 collages to her, and they became a part of the Seattle Symphony collection. Below are more from the series, named for the movements from the Mass.

© Kathleen O'Brien 2002,  Lux Aeternum

© Kathleen O'Brien 2002,  Benedictus

© Kathleen O'Brien 2002, Requiem Aeternum

Collaboration with Laverne Zabielski

Another really fun thing for the collaboration was creating the mobile from Laverne's beautiful dyed silk scraps.

©  O'Brien and Zabielski, Summer Fairies' Closet, mobile

Collaborative Exhibit

Gallery Hop

September 21, 2012

5-9pm

MS Rezny Gallery

903 Manchester St. 

Lexington, KY 40544

859 252 4647