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The fine arts department is featuring paintings by Jerry Kadir Cannon in an exhibit entitled the 'Open Path.' It will be on display in the Holy Spirit library through Dec. 8. IFriday, November 15, 1996 I

by Dave Jurkiewicz staff writer

Albert Einstein said, ''The mostbeautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science." For Shakespel!,lll;it was "the undiscovered country." For Frost, it was "the road not taken." The mystery and beauty of life's journey and the future is the theme of Jerry Cannon's exhibit, "The Open Path."

"The Open Path" exhibit opened on Sunday aftemoonat 3 p.m. with a reception in the fine arts gallery on the second floor of Holy Spirit library. The reception was an integration of many art forms. There was a choir, a poet, a storyteller and the artist himself.

Unity and equality were themes that were universal to both the artwork and the performers. Cannon's works include symbols and images from Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Native American religions, Islam and Judaism. In addition, the people in the artwork are of all genders and races.

Works like "quist holding the Buddha child" are perfect examples of Cannon's philosophy. The paint- ing contains two religious figures; who would never have known each other, sitting with each othet There are two religions and two races, but one truth

Cannon's techniques also employ ~versity. His style is an uncommon blend of abstract, realism and multimedia. The materials that Cannon used iI\clude acrylic, tempura, oil, watercolor, crayon, pencil, foil, sand and burlap.

Tara Schumacker, a junior, said, "I think they are really great abstracts using real shapes in an _ abstract setting."

The reception began at 3 p.m._

By 3:15 p.m., the Holy Spirit conference room was filled to capacity.

By 3:30 p.m., there was standing room only in the conference room and the reception room was filled with refreshments and- people enjoying them.

The reception was as diverse as Cannon's artwork. Jonathan Granoff, an attorney and world peace activist, told stories that accented the beauty of the human journey.

Granoff said, "There are similarities among all people, race, religion, etc. Do not focus on our differences, but our similarities."

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poet, read selections from his new book "The Ramadan Sonnets." His poetry focused on religion, faith and love. As he read, he accompanied himself on a zither, a stringed instrument. The gentle and almost dissonant music heiped his poetry transcend from being just mere words. They became a total sensory experience.

The Sufi choir, under the direction of Jerry Foreman, performed songs with themes of love, peace, religion, faith and equality. They sounded much like the musicians of the '60s.

Bethany said, "I feel like Irm in the '60s. The music, the dress, the attire, it's all '60s."

The attendants ranged from early childhood to old age, men and women, black and white. Some people came dressed in suits, some in Native American garb, some in African clothing. Those who attended had one thing in common, the appreciation for the beauty that is a part of "The Open Path."

The best explanation of the exhibit comes from Cannon himself. Cannon said, "The open path, the path of freedom. The path beyond all attachments, religions, blood ties, status, race, politics. The path of true love."