Adam Overton: Farewell Rituals

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adam overton : farewell rituals

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farewell.ritual.no.1

everyone i have known

with a black permanent marker on a white wall, write the names of every person whose name you can remember. allow your mind to freely move from name to name in whatever order it desires. do not prepare for this task, try only to remember. you are finished once you can no longer remember any more names...

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farewell.ritual.no.2

portraits of my friends and mentors

with a permanent black marker on a white wall, draw from memory the faces of your closest friends and mentors, the people who have influenced you most profoundly. allow each person's residual energy to guide your hand. write their name underneath their portrait…

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performance:

farewell.ritual.no.3

everyone i have known (imprinted)

have a close friend write with a black permanent marker on your body the names of all the people you remember. speak each name one at a time, allowing the writer to then imprint it on your body. focus on the mental image produced as you speak each name...

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farewell.ritual.no.4

meditation

fill a room with stones and place cushions for meditation in the center. meditate in a seated position for an extended period of time by focusing on the movement of your breath. feel your body sitting, your lungs breathing, your mind thinking. rise occasionally to stretch your legs by slowly walking barefoot in a circle around the cushion while still continuing to meditate. feel the individual stones as they press into the soles of your feet. be aware as your mind wanders, and let the thoughts drift away; return your attention to the breath. meanwhile, monitor your body through sound, using your breath and your wandering mind to sculpt a recording of a text you have written…

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