Peggy Landsman
How We Live Now
We've been living on this planet a lot longer
Than we had any right to hope we ever would.
The beliefs we cannot shake are growing stronger
And what we know, we know does us no good.
It can be awful knowing nothing matters.
It can be awful knowing we don't care.
But we view our life in a gentle light that flatters,
And dare to live exactly as we dare.
So here's to life, this tricky one-way ride,
And to our love which makes it all worthwhile.
Two existential nomads, side by side,
We'll live in beauty, Lebenskünstler style.
Our where is here, our when is now;
There is no why, no one knows how.
As the Old Leaves Fall
As the old leaves fall from the trees,
I think of all the ways that he's
been trying to help. I'm dealing
faster now with what I'm feeling,
but it's a challenge to unfreeze.
He has begged me many times: "Please
talk to me. Trust me. Be at ease."
Finally, I feel I'm healing
as the old leaves fall.
When I'm upset, I start to wheeze;
internal organs, a tight squeeze.
I'm ashamed to be a weakling…
None of this needs to be crippling.
It's all a matter of degrees
as the old leaves fall.
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| Rounded in deep compassion for the human experience across borders, Mizrachi explores both the spiritual and physical dimensions of being human, and in particular, female. Often times, the female figure in various mythical iterations intersects with earthbound feminine forms as a means to communicate and transmit social consciousness. Mizrachi’s intentions include the empowerment of self and others through artistic expression, as well as advocacy for women, youth, and the environment. Family, community, and tribe are also recurring themes and are approached as active spaces of shared engagement.
In recent years, Mizrachi’s studio practice has developed into a testing ground for explorations in assemblage, sculpture, and installation that has transformed both her painting practice and decades of work as a muralist. Moving beyond paint, her small scale pieces have become sculptural drawings and her murals have become outdoor wall installations. Both styles of work have taken on new life as three dimensional geometric forms.
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