Void

One of the things I have experienced repeatedly this year is the kindness of strangers. This is largely in response to content I have put out into what I previously thought of as the “void.” David Whyte wrote, “Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation.” I have, and it works. When we get close to the end of the year, I commence my annual practice of reflection. I have tried a lot of different strategies, and the one I currently utilize is thinking about the five best things of the past year and being honest about the five worst things, too. Then, with that information, I decide on three things I commit to doing the following year and three things I commit to not doing. I like reflection, structure, repetition, ritual.

Baseera Khan creates psychedelic prayer rugs. When installed in an exhibition space, they can be used by anyone for any spiritual practice—prayer, meditation, etc. The contemporary imagery feels personal, inclusive, and open to creating a broad community of strangers.

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