Threading the Needle
Seeing a path from art to policy
Detail of “Reflections on Tidal Flushing” Aviva Rahmani 2026 Colored pencil on paper, Full size 9”x12.” To be shown at the Anita Rogers Gallery opening June 25, 2026 494 Greenwich St., NYC NY
I think we underestimate the cost of living in oppressive circumstances as we age. I don’t just mean the costs of medical care or basic services under an authoritarian regime, but the spiritual labor of trying to go forward in life and stay focused on positivity, clarity and perseverance in the face of obstacles: threading the righteous needle of culture and humanity in the face of violence and cruelty. Applause to those who sail through, as the very young man (not even old enough for the shadow of an incipient beard) I met on a subway yesterday, off with a poster to protest injustice and uphold integrity someplace in the city.
So beautifully brought together in your words; the paradox of our times. The challenge to maintain our values withou allowing themto be corrupted at the same timae as being truthful with ourselves; holding our values and confusion within us as we look to the uncertain future. As a specie, we hold each and all. Thanks for your reflections for they are ours. Love Peter