Funky: Cynthia Repasy

     Did you know that Chinese culture believes that a pinwheel is meant to "turn one's luck around?"  It is seen as an intrument to turn obstacles into opportunties.  The Chinese culture primarily uses the pinwheels during their New Year celebrations.  The intent is to bring the owner good luck, longevity, health and prosperity for the new year.

     Pinwheels can be found all over the world and have for the most part, retained their simplistic shape from culture to culture.  The symbolism of such a simple piece is quite diverse.  To some, it represents childhood innocence, while to others it can be viewed as unseen energy, wish fullfillment, or even take on a more spiritual meaning.

     When I see pinwheels, it brings me back to my childhood days.  I used to fight with my brother over who had the fastest spinning one.  Next time you see a pinwheel, what will it remind you of?

    For infomation on how to create your own pinwheel and see who's spins the fastest, please visit Make A Pinwheel

Cynthia Repasy
crazyrepasy@gmail.com

Justin Stapp:Mirrors

Mirrors, they show us the world behind us when we look into them, but what if they could show us the times behind us? How many people would lose themselves in mirrors? Would it just be the vain at that point that look into mirrors because they love seeing themselves, or would it come to include more because they miss things that have passed?  What if you could look into a mirror and see your childhood looking back at you, if you could lose yourself in those moments of your past? The world would be different, definitely different if that was possible...it would be a world of mirrors and glass.

First: Anderson/Windey

When you are a child certain things and interests hold more influence then you may think.  Why do we hold on to certain items while others are tossed to the side?  Is it your subconscious telling you something?  Ajay received this guitar, his first, when he was in the fourth grade.  He has always held onto it with the intentions of restoring it to it's original condition, but for now it just sits.  Who knows what the next few years will bring.  All we know is that he still has it and there is a reason for that.

Writing: Jazzmin Windey  Photo ©Aj Anderson 2011