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Jun 19, 2020

"When artists give form to revelation, their art can advance, deepen and potentially transform the consciousness of their community." --Alex Grey

Lonnie Holley: The Man is the Music

Prolific artist, musician and lover of Mother Earth, Lonnie Holley treasures the discarded and nurtures the neglected, finding healing in the transformative power of art. This short documentary is not so much a portrait of the prolific artist and musician, as an experiential reflection on art as a way of life. Atlanta-based Holleys work is a product of the environment in which he was raised Jim Crow Alabamaand reflects the impact of being socially discarded. Holley compulsively creates and his work is a means to deal with loss. Its through his unique perspective and the process of creating beauty that Lonnie draws us into an imaginative and captivating world.