Our Cocoon - Dancing With Death! It's a precarious balance. Your comments sparked several in depth discussions.Our cocoon (our world, our space) which happens also to be the title of Lisa's Mockingbird project and Bjork's hit song, is the metaphor we're presenting in honor of your comments. What's happening in your cocoon? Links: Lisa; Aqsa; Bjork; Sundance.

Beauty - In My Eye! Is art intended to beautify, edify or probe? In part 2/4 on art, Aqsa and Lisa call upon luvdabun's comment (See "Plagiarism or Revolution") to make a strong case. To find their artwork: Aqsa - www.aqsashakil.com ; Lisa - www.lisanersesova.squarespace.com; John Ryan. Note: Aqsa references another John Ryan. That painting is in our photo section. See Neville's article: "Beauty - Her Name Is Celia!"

Plagiarism Or Revolution - The Hot Debate: We coralled artists, experts, galleries, museums, lovers, friends and bystanders to inquire whether artists are still a vital part of societies discourse or a marginalized community. Then we launched an experiment. What we're uncovering is quite enlightening. What do you think?

Rising from the ashes, like an empowered phoenix.

Reach out and touch somebody's hand in tribute to our fallen friends at Virginia Tech, in support of their families and friends, and to heal the untold numbers of wounded (in body, soul and spirit) around the world. Hug somebody.