Spiral Dance – A Conversation With Mary King | DailyGood

Mary King’s journey into art was indirect. At Bryn Mawr, she majored in medieval, religious philosophy and also studied dance with Martha Graham. In art, she discovered a vehicle for giving form to her deepest inquiries. “I’m interested in the question,” she says. “If you get the question right, then that leads to the next experience, which may lead to another question.” It was like a spiral, more than a circle. And making art was a physical process, too, bringing it into the body – both an inner and outer dance. Just shy of turning 90, King reflects upon her life of deep engagement.



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