PLEASE PLAY:
Everywhere I turn, no matter where I look
The systems in control, it’s all ran by the book
I’ve got to get away so I can feel my mind,
Escape is what I need, away from electric eyes
No matter where I am, I see my face around
They pin lies on my name, then push from town to town
Don’t have a place to run, but there’s no need to hide,
I’ve got to find a place, so I won’t hide away
Escape…got to get away from the system rules, and the world today
Escape…the pressure that I face from relationships that had to go away
Escape…the man with the pen that writes the lies that have no ink
Escape…I do what I wanna cause I gotta be nobody but me
And when I go, this problem world won’t bother me no more
~Michael Jackson
Michael was such a warrior.
He never could escape the constant fury of madness surrounding him. I hate to think that death was his only real escape. If he ever did make his escape on Earth though, I think it would look something like this. A fierce expression as he barges full steam ahead through the storm and past the media sharks, into freedom. Yeah he’d rock it hardcore and in style. ;)
I’m going through an interesting process with Michael. When I really started not only learning more about him as a man, but really listening to all of his songs…reading their lyrics and getting his messages, I was blown away, as I’ve made apparent already. I don’t love his music because it “sounds cool”, and I don’t love Michael because of his “cool music”. I love Michael because of his spirit and his heart…and I love his music because of the wonderful messages and issues it acknowledges. I have come to feel so connected to Michael because his mission is what I feel my mission is – not to be a great entertainer of course, :-P but to spread awareness through art forms…as a means of helping to create change in this world.
Some have looked at me as nothing more than a freshly crazed and obsessive fan of this man…because of my ongoing discussions and now upcoming art pieces regarding him. I feel no need to defend myself, as I can’t control the judgments that are human nature to make, and I know where I stand. But, I do feel compelled to shine a little light on what I am doing here, so that it may be better understood by those who come across it. Honestly I kind of dislike being called a “fan” of Michael’s, even though he loved his fans. ;-) I feel much more of a loving “camaraderie” with him…with a deep respect for who he is and a sense of connectedness to his spirit. I talk of him often and he is playing a big role in my projects because of this, and because we share the same “intent”. Not only that but by example and by his words, he has inspired me to make better of myself. I do not worship this man…he was human just like all of us. But the overall role he played in life was that of giving, loving and helping millions. When you uncover the truth that is Michael Jackson, it is deeply touching, inspiring and humbling. I feel great compassion for him and how misunderstood he was and still is. My role is not to gawk at his awesomeness, or to get people to change their minds about him. My role, is simply to spread truth. People need to be aware of not only what really goes on in the world today, but of themselves…and how they are contributing. As Michael said “if you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change”. 1 person, can make a big difference. What you put out in the world is what creates it.
Now what I was mentioning from the beginning about me going through an interesting process, is in relation to this “series” that is being created here. About a year ago, I was planning a project that would be a “truth series” – which would focus on bringing attention to major issues that people don’t even know are going on in the world, because they are lied about. I put this project on the back burner for awhile, waiting for what felt like the “right time” to start it. Then, Michael appeared in my life…as if it was part of some cosmic plan – because he had all the pieces I needed to press forward with my project and my research. I then thought wow, not only was Michael promoting love and peace, he was a prime example of the lies that are spread and the message that need to be heard. In fact his music was a testament of all that…that I could create a series using nothing but his songs. This was at the stage where Michael was pretty “freshly discovered” for me though, so as I was feeling a lot of excitement about him, I thought the series could also include just fun stuff, and I’d name the whole thing “Michael Mania”. But – now that I’ve had a little more time to gain better focus, I am not interested in creating a series that would be “fan like”…but I am more interested in sticking to the issues at hand.
So unexpectedly, my previous post with the artwork “The Crucifixion” came to me the other day. It really created itself…I hadn’t planned it, but felt compelled to just add one piece after another until bam, it was finished. I feel like it was just what people needed to see, even if that came with controversy. So I started thinking today about what my next creation would be and where I want to take the series. I have all kinds of ideas but they are pretty boggled in my mind right now, like a big mess. I tried “planning” a photo earlier and didn’t get very far. So tonight I sat down and just played, without a focus as to what I was going to do… and the photo above is what came out of me. So this is what’s interesting. It would seem that these artworks you see are creating themselves…and so I’m not sure whether it’s the beginning of a big series, or if it’s part of a special Michael-specific project…or what. I’m learning to just let go, and see “where the wind takes me”.
I hope those viewing this post have read this far, and not only understand my journey now but are open to it. I myself am looking forward to what comes next.
Blessings to you all. And Michael, sweet warrior, God bless you too.
~Amy Grace
This show was going to be EPIC…the greatest show this world has ever seen, I truly believe that. It’s just such a shame and so wrong, that Michael died before he could really share it with the world. This movie will be a mixed emotion extravaganza. Overall I am at least grateful to have the opportunity to get a glimpse into the magic of his performance, and as always – himself. It would be an even bigger tragedy if the world never got to see any part of what he was putting together for us.
