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THE BODY DIVINE: STRENGTH

A MULTIMEDIA ART EXHIBIT CREATED WITH THE INTENTION OF CELEBRATING STRENGTH AND THE FEMALE FORM

EACH MODEL SHARED VERY PERSONAL STORIES OF CHALLENGE AND TRIUMPH CREATING AN INTIMATE LEVEL TO THIS ART EXHIBIT RARELY WITNESSED. THESE WOMEN APPROACH LIFE WITH THE SOULS OF HEROES AND EAGERLY SHARED THERE SECRETS. WE HONORED THEM, THEIR LIVES AND THEIR FORM WITH A SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIM HORSLEY, PAINTINGS BY KEN GREY AND DANCE PERFORMANCE BY SUZEE EDWARDS.

Body Divine: Strength Paintings by Ken Grey

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Suzee Edwards Choreographs and performs at

opening night of the Body Divine: Strength Exhibit

The Body Divine:

Strength

Jennifer (Perseverance)

Former World No. 1 Tennis Player. Winner of 3 Grand Slam Titles. Gold Medal Winner.

Survivor of accomplishing all your dreams early in life.

“Strength, to me, means facing inner struggles and adversity and still coming through with love, hope, and kindness. Strength means willing to let go and let be when others look to you to show hardness and anger, and to act with revenge. And, when you would expect yourself to react in this way, you choose not to. Strength is doing what’s right and what holds true to your heart. Strength is to fight with pride, not with hate.”

Ronda Holloway (Endurance)

Pilates Instructor.Breast Cancer Survivor.

To know Ronda is to admire her; she inspires a desire to be stronger. Her ability to overcome pain, the mundane of life and to live with zest despite the situation, status quo, and even the current diagnosis is truly contagious. Ronda is clear on the fact that she draws her strength from her will to live and be healthy. She is a survivor of breast cancer, diagnosed in 2002, and her battle continues. She credits the holistic approach to her health care as finally making the difference after ten surgeries proved ineffective.

Michele (Forgiveness)

Writer. Filmmaker. Artist.Sexual Abuse Survivor.

Michele has a heart that has remained open and vulnerable, despite the sexual abuse she experienced throughout much of her childhood. She is passionate and focused on her son, family, friends, and leaving the past behind. She draws strength within the knowledge that she is responsible for the future of her little boy. Michele not only has found the strength to go on every day, she thrives.

Carol (Faith)

Owner of Barefoot Yoga Studio. Yoga Instructor. Survivor of Domestic Abuse.

Carol sees herself as a divine vessel for God, to heal others through yoga. She found yoga through a gradual culmination of the faith she was raised in, a yearning for God and a movement towards a way to help others. Carol used her practice for the healing of her herniated discs and describes the challenges of divorce, raising two children, and surviving domestic abuse as a part of her life. She sees these experiences as neither good nor bad, but the ebb and flow of her life.

Kavvy (Acceptance)

Fitness model. Fitness competitor. Survivor of Bulimia.

Kavvy sees her mission as helping women embrace their uniqueness. It has taken Kavvy 30 years to accept herself and find her unique strengths. Along with her muscular physique Kavvy exhibits confidence and sophistication. Kavvy has overcome a long term eating disorder and credits her recovery with her ability to share her story with other women and help them see that true beauty lies within.

Sabine (Fierceness)

Co-owner of Cafe des Artiste. Survivor of life and all its randomness.

“Strength, means for me, the mind. If the mind is strong everything is possible. I remember one time, I was on sailing boat and we had to cross the Mediterranean from Corsica to France even though we knew a storm was coming. We were 3 on boat and every one was important. We spent 33 hours in storm and I think because of our mind, nothing happened, every thing was under control, even if I was so scared. Something happened to me this day! My philosophy to life is: positive- as much as you can, and breathe! It is a question of concentration. Everything is a question of concentration!”

Selena (Defiance)

Artist. Single Mom-to-be.

Eyes of truth and passion give insight to Selena’s straight-on approach to living. "Life is short and if something seemingly bad happens to you don't worry, it may just be the prelude to one of the best times in your life". Selena is currently six months pregnant and proud to be a single mom. She'd prefer differently, however she accepts this challenge and has learned to see it as a blessing. Selena finds strength through her experience and passing the tests that life readily presents.

Jennifer (Grace)

Make up artist. Mom.

Overcame infertility.

Jennifer had the beautiful dream of getting married, having children, and raising a wonderful family. After getting married, she was told that her chances of getting pregnant were slim to none. Jennifer did not give up and through IVF, acupuncture, diet, and lifestyle changes she achieved her dream. Jennifer’s first son was born at 26 weeks and spent the first 72 days of his life fighting to live. He is now a healthy 2 year-old boy. Jennifer recently conceived naturally, experienced a healthy pregnancy, and gave birth to her second son.

Body Divine Summary

It is our intention that you will see each of these women as the complex beings they are. To receive their strength as they serve as beacons of healing, truth, and authenticity. As we come together in our strength to heal this planet, we draw on their strength and their stories. It is not necessarily our intention to sell these pieces of work and have them hang on your walls, but perhaps to inspire you to come and create your own lifes' visions with us. To understand what kinds of images speak to you and work together to bring those images to life in your own personal space.

Sincerly,

-Dr. Ken Grey and Kimberly Bach Horsley