"My Rainbow Loves You" or subtitled "Hobo-Sapien"
To begin with no thing* but the radiant intention of beautifully becoming the journey........ as if in the chrysalis of the caterpillar. I propose nonstop performance/reflection and creation through the lottery of colors(white, blue, green, yellow, pink, red, black,purple) and their vibrations in the said 8 locations along the Art Karavan. The memory experience of each place and its members contained within the sacred works and actions of one color, the remnants and memoirs of such carried along in bundles as does the "HOBO" - perhaps even mailed ahead from each place before departing to the final destination in Delhi. To always travel light like the "HOBO". Moving humbly in the wake of the sun, the moon and whatever needs of each community entered - to becoming "HOBO" superhero(es). To rise with ecstatic might through each color into form, sound, word, movement and act, generously. To create in space without borders, a time without separation, to fuel the community of man and the friendship of the cosmos - a bold approach at those borders of the spirit of other like minded individuals to arrive at the new "US" - reinventing the mundane & the static by massaging minds softly. Using historic symbolism and the archetypes of the "On The Road" culture to open to a new language / conversation.
*mechanisms which if borrowed or rented at any of the locations could become important to the performance typewriters sewing machines record players mirrors bicycle rickshaw computers
Refer to the HOBO ETHICAL CODE(see below)
Such an ethical code was created by Tourist Union #63 during its 1889 National Hobo Convention in St. Louis Missouri., USA[7] This code was voted upon as a concrete set of laws to govern the Nation-wide Hobo Body; it reads this way: (parenthesis upgraded 2009)
Decide your own life, don't let another person run or rule you.
When in town, always respect the local law and officials, and try to be a gentleman(woman) at all times.
Don't take advantage of someone who is in a vulnerable situation, locals or other hobos. Always try to find work, even if temporary, and always seek out jobs nobody wants. By doing so you not only help a business along, but ensure employment should you return to that town again.
When no employment is available, make your own work by using your added talents at crafts. Do not allow yourself to become a stupid drunk (or artist) and set a bad example for locals' treatment of other hobos.
When jungling in town, respect handouts, do not wear them out, another hobo will be coming along who will need them as bad, if not worse than you.
Always respect nature, do not leave garbage where you are jungling. If in a community jungle, always pitch in and help.
Try to stay clean, and boil up wherever possible. When traveling, ride your train respectfully, take no personal chances, cause no problems with the operating crew or host railroad, act like an extra crew member.
Do not cause problems in a train yard, another hobo will be coming along who will need passage through that yard.
Do not allow other hobos(or anyone for that matter) to harm children, expose all abusers to authorities, they are the worst garbage to infest any society.
Help all runaway children, and try to induce them to return home(or to an NGO).
Help your fellow hobos whenever and wherever needed, you may need their help someday. If present at a hobo court and you have testimony, give it, whether for or against the accused, your voice counts!
About OM:
A maskmaster costumedesigner tentmaker chef dancer poetess painter photographer gymnast chessplaying friend of the people of all nations and animals of the world.
A tried and true collaborator and can without difficulty carry my own weight.
A tireless romantic who believes in the dawn. Carpe Diem!
I have lived in India before for 2 years (1995-1997) thus I am an experienced gypsy. Ole!
I have had and run galleries in NYC so understand the balance of energy among many artists the public and circumstances, at once.
I am a mercurial...am fluid and unafraid of wild frontiers, am invisible when I must be and present when need be.
I am rarely in a bad mood unless a performance demands such.
I have a strong desire to be in proximity to other creative folk on a rainbowed journey across the land that I know with my heart. Eureka!
I have some wisdom to impart.
