“It seems part of the human condition
that while we cannot predict future events, as soon as those events do happen we find it hard to see them as anything but inevitable.”
David Graeber, The Dawn of Everything: A New History of
Humanity
This paradox that Graeber cites is part of the human condition – a reminder that while we can’t predict what’s coming, we can choose how to meet it. In creative work, this means trusting the process, embracing risk, and allowing unexpected turns to shape what we make. In our larger lives, it may mean learning to bend and flex – go with the flow, so to
speak, so that no matter what comes our way, we are present.
Jovencio de la Paz joine us to talk about el lugar de los milagros / the place of miracles, his recent exhibition at PPOW Gallery. In preparation for this show, de la Paz did some research travel in Oaxaca where he visited a famous acropolis ruin well known among weavers for the ancient weave structures covering the bricks. As he walked through the site, reading signs about how it was used, the
phrase “the place of miracles” jumped out at him. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Patricia Lee Stotter, a film, theater and television composer, joined us back in 2021. She joined us on the day of the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan in the midst of the evacuations. As someone who has been deeply involved in veterans’ affairs and working at the time on a project focused on the role of service dogs in veterans’ families, she had a unique perspective on the events and how to move forward. To hear more about her thoughts and her work, listen to the complete interview.
