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"Everybody
has a story to tell and if I had a wish for humanity
for the new millenium it would be that everybody
had the opportunity to do so. Listening to and
telling each other stories. This is what the world
should be about."
Ariel Dorfman, December 1st 1999
Welcome to The Physik Garden, a long term collaborative
project between a group of artists, designers,
healers, writers, poets and gardeners. The Physik
Garden began its life as a collaboration between
the artists Simon Larbalestier and Michael Eldridge.
In
its first experimental year it has grown to involve
a team of people whose intention is to look openly
and intelligently at all aspects of creativity
and well being. Simon and Michael retain their
own part of the site 'The Cave'.
The
Physic Gardens of the 17th Century were healing
places for mind and body and special herbs and
plants were grown in particular configurations
to serve this end. This project is more about
a metaphor for experience. The Physik Garden explores
the plurality of existence; it exists in real
time hidden in the mystic hills of Central Italy
and yet it has its virtual life here with its
own perpetual motion developing and maturing 24
hours a day.
It's
about journeys and exploration, passing through
gates and opening 1,000 windows -
perhaps you'll stumble across the real garden
one day, but that's of little importance compared
to the journey along the way.
Importantly,
it's about giving a voice to all those who have
something to say. It's about sharing dreams and
ideas. As with any garden, The Physik Garden needs
cultivation and attention. Thus we truly value
and welcome your contributions to our site, be
these ideas, poems, paintings, stories or just
plain comment. No personal details entrusted to
us are ever disclosed to third parties.
Meg
Amsden, Leesa Beales, Paolo Cavallin, Neil Chenery,
Catherine Eccles, Michael Eldridge, Sue Lanzon,
Simon Larbalestier, Debbie Swain, Sonia Whitefield.
Honorary
Gardeners: Jack Fulton & Richard Denner
(for services beyond the call of duty in the Lower
Field).
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