Julia De la Rúa
Country:
Spain
Artist's Statement:
THE TREASURE OF THE SACRED SEEDS
The seeds of the Native Americans, “Indian Americans”, didn’t shine like gold, so they were ignored by (New World) “Conquerors”.
Today, the human beings all together have to hear with awareness Mother Earth’s shout, as she asks for (demands) her essence, her vitality in order to continue breastfeeding us.
The “Indian Americans” cultivated with great care the quinoa, the amaranth and lots of other seeds compared today with mother’s milk. The Incas called the quinoa “Mother of seeds”; the Quechuas called the amaranth “The seed of joy”.
These treasures of energetic value must be rescued/recovered from the forgetfulness and mediocrity of ancient centuries. Like original beings, as humans let’s come back to our Indian mind regression, in order to banish the ignorance and manipulation (of firearms!).
Distressing songs come to my ear
The Indian’s voice I could hear
The deep shout of my mother earth
Crying for her children, hungry from birth.
Moaning of mothers brought to despair
By fighting men’s violence polluting the air.
For sage arms !Excalibur – Away!
Our hungry-wise heart will resound
When magic flute’s contaminating sound
The sacred music will play!
Seed’s treasure has to be brought back to life
In sacred union with goddess-wife
Eternal, primitive, original being: time…
Dear humble nature full of wonders, we praise you in respect of life. Give from your plenty, in compassion, presents for children, husband and wife. Let be together but one family. Fulfil our dreams and bless the world. Make constantly the best; continue through mighty powers of your world.
Biography (condensed):
A writer/poet/publisher who works with “watercolour” she expresses her work as “Visual Poetry”. She has a profound concern for humanity as a whole. In 2007 her poetry was awarded by “Neo Surrealista Movimiento, LEscala. Gerona España 1º Premio De Todas Las Artes Surrealistas Categoría Humanista”. From her own Language Centre she organizes fund raising projects for helping children in Peru and Africa. She is a dedicated supporter of fellow artists and writers throughout the world.
Biography (full):
Julia De la Rúa Rodríguez was born in Bejar, Salamanca, where she lived until her late teens when she migrated toward the Mediterranean, specifically the city of Valencia.
Since 1986, she has been directing the International Language Center, an institution of great prestige.
Selected in 1996 by the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Valencia
In March 2005 she founded the site Araña editorial
Self taught… guided through the valleys of poetry, literature and painting.
She belongs to the generation of Alba and the Way and is a prominent member, having participated in several anthologies including "Alba Cubana" published in conjunction with poets of UNEAC. (National Union of Cuban Writers and Artists).
Component of the first route on mystical poetry, hosted by the University of Salamanca, Spain.
Her first poem, "Dragoste" was published in 1998 and in 2000, she published her second book of prose poetry, "Los finales y los sueños" (The ends and the dreams). Her first novel was "Pui-Mic" and she is currently preparing two books of poetry and a novel that will see light in 2009.
Since 1996, Julia has been working on exhibitions for ARTE SOLIDARIO - A living project integrating artists and society. She is a committed and visceral creator of events that combine poetry, painting and music. Universities and schools of all kinds will delight with her vanguardism and libertarian fight for individual freedoms.
