I have heard of a Native American elder who said that the purpose for the Hopi people’s existence is to pray for the rest of the world. This act of prayer is not limited to only sentient beings but includes all of creation in every imaginable realm of existence.

This Elder’s statement is quite remarkable. What a noble act for a small band of desert people, high on remote mesas in Arizona, wishing balance and peace for the rest of the world! Today these prayers have taken on an immense importance. I am motivated by the intentions of these elder wise men and women.

My creative work is about intention. I endeavor to find prayerfulness in discarded objects. My focus is to find a beauty and playfulness in the ordinary and to enliven the mundane with sacredness not bound by religion or morality. My creative motivation is about a prayerful balance for all existence. Another elder once said, “Only losers win in this game.” I tend to agree. I extend my thanks to the wisdom of Nature.

-- Anado McLauchlin