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A MASTERFUL BOOK ABOUT BREATHING LIFE INTO ART AND ART INTO LIFE
“Stephen Nachmanovitch’s The Art of Is is a philosophical meditation on living, living fully, living in the present. To the author, an improvisation is a co-creation that arises out of listening and mutual attentiveness, out of a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. It is a product of the nervous system, bigger than the brain and bigger than the body; it is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, unprecedented and unrepeatable. Drawing from the wisdom of the ages, The Art of Is not only gives the reader an inside view of the states of mind that give rise to improvisation, it is also a celebration of the power of the human spirit, which — when exercised with love, immense patience, and discipline — is an antidote to hate.”
— Yo-Yo Ma, cellist
Download PDF The Art of Is Improvising as a Way of Life edition by Stephen Nachmanovitch Arts Photography eBooks
"This is a beautifully written book about paying attention to each other and the world. I have bent over and made notes in more than half of the pages of this book because it is so full of inspiration that deserves deeper thought. I have an extensive library of improvisation books. This book is among the very few that will have a strong impact on the way I go about my art and life. Many thanks to Steven Nachmanovich for sharing his vision, impacted by so many other fine beings."
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The Art of Is Improvising as a Way of Life edition by Stephen Nachmanovitch Arts Photography eBooks Reviews :
The Art of Is Improvising as a Way of Life edition by Stephen Nachmanovitch Arts Photography eBooks Reviews
- This is a beautifully written book about paying attention to each other and the world. I have bent over and made notes in more than half of the pages of this book because it is so full of inspiration that deserves deeper thought. I have an extensive library of improvisation books. This book is among the very few that will have a strong impact on the way I go about my art and life. Many thanks to Steven Nachmanovich for sharing his vision, impacted by so many other fine beings.
- It was 27 years ago when Stephen Nachmanovitch published his best selling/still selling classic “Free Playâ€. It has become a bible for those wishing to learn the art of improv. Now Nachmanovitch has written a new master tome on the art of improvising in life. He warns us that improvising doesn’t mean not preparing, it just means learning how to let go of the preparation and connect with the moment. He cites by way of example, Martin Luther King’s famous “improvisation†for his “I Have a Dream†speech. Prompted by Mahalia Jackson (“Tell them about the dream, Martin.â€), he pushed away his notes and spontaneously told the world about the dream.
Nachmanovitch, who’s provence is improvisational violin, tells readers that it doesn’t have to be an historic moment for improvisation to be life-changing. He warns us that skilled improvisation can be a destructive force if applied without a creative basis; true creative improvisation needs to be connected and responsive to other’s needs. He lets us know that, in improvisation, there are no mistakes; missteps lead us onto a new path to explore. He tells us how Buddhist practice informed his improvisational skills; making art is not a display but an awakening. He introduces us to Wabi-Sabi; the patina is the prize.
Clearly written, with a wealth of resources included, this a landmark entry into the field of creating sanity in a digitalized world.
(InannaWorks.com received a free copy of this book.)
