Video and photos by Yannick Soyez
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
Dalai Lama
As usual I started this short artist statement with a compassionate Dalai Lama quote. He is kind of my rock to lean on after the passing of my mum. This performance features me in blue Converse all-stars, black Levi’s jeans, a white Kmart t-shirt, a black Swatch watch a white bandana and mustard colour Billabong/Wrangler hat and Buddha stone bracelet.
This performance is to say thankyou to my friends from and in America, my Australian protectors, the CEO sponsors of the world peace game and the local and global community as I think you are all angels and saints. Thank you to you all for humouring, educating and guiding me.
In the documentation I am holding a box that has a black sharpie pen self-portrait with the simple words thank you.
The title about simplification comes out of my ten drawings a day project where I have been trying to de-clutter and simplify my life both in the outer world of my apartment and in my inner world of thoughts and emotions.
“Find happiness in making others happy. “
Mary MacKillop
I love this quote by Mary MacKillop and I agree whole heartedly that it’s in trying to make others happy that one finds happiness within one’s self.
