Artist as Shaman

"The bridge back to the archaic shamanic function of the artist..."

I have been thinking a lot about the role of the artist of late and my own long, troubled and winding journey as an artist. I feel strongly that my life as an artist is more akin to what it might have been in the dawn of human culture, a blended role of visionary, mystic, shaman, doctor, toolsmith, inventor. Inspired as I am by spirit and beauty and moved to care for the tribe's well being.

I am readying myself to return after a long retreat from the world.

I bring my vision, my love, my broken and shining parts...

Here Terence McKenna eloquently describes the role of the artist as shaman.