[accessibleimage] Re: Strange stones stay silent

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Oops, sorry, I meant to foward to one of my students to spur her on to reach 
out for some different activities. 

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From: "Kit H. Burnett" burnettkh@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:49:30 -0500
To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: Strange stones stay silent

> ***** Lynchburg City Schools
> *****   915 Court Street - Lynchburg, VA 24505
> *****   Mail Administrator - mail@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> So here is some of the strange stuff I get sent. You want to top this one?
> Oh yeah, when is spring break, those ideas that Meg Walker sent sound like 
> fun. 
> See ya Wed. (maybe). 
> I may pass this online class yet. 
> Kit
> 
> -----Original message-----
> From: "Kaizen Program" kaizen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:42:34 -0500
> To: "Tactile Graphics List" accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [accessibleimage] Strange stones stay silent
> 
> > Strange stones stay silent
> > 
> > By Jake Kleinschmidt for The VanCougar
> > 
> > The VanCougar, Washington State University, WA, USA
> > 
> > Posted February 03, 2009, 10:31:33 AM
> > 
> > http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ss/vancougar/index.php?page=viewstory&story=780
> > Apparently, the keys to the secrets of the universe are right under our
> > noses. They are contained in a collection of stones and rods lying in the
> > courtyard outside the library. They don't seem to serve a purpose, but a
> > closer look shows they have a reason for being there after all.
> > 
> > Some are aware that it is Braille. However, knowledge beyond that has been
> > left to the imagination. This ACE editor set out to find some answers as to
> > the true nature of these stones. The VanCougar spoke with Erin Dengerink
> > Madarang, the campus gallery director, about the stones outside the Library.
> > 
> > "It's great public art and my favorite piece," said Madarang, "You can walk
> > on it, sit on it, or interact with it in any way you wish." The name of the
> > stone art is "Opening the Secret." The name itself leaves an impression that
> > the art is supposed to be discovered. However, it may be more difficult to
> > figure out the answer. Madarand said, "Opening the Secret is more about the
> > things that few people will ever know." This means that the chances of
> > finding the secret are near impossible.
> > 
> > The problem would be that the art is actually Chinese Braille. To decipher
> > the art you need at least two people to figure out what is written on the
> > stones.
> > 
> > What we all want to know is if there are at least some hints as to what the
> > bronze rods on those rocks are actually saying to us. If you go into the
> > library and look straight ahead there are two white panels near a window
> > facing the stones. That is the artist's statement. The answers must be
> > there, right?
> > 
> > Not quite. The artist leaves only more intrigue as to what the stones must
> > say. In 1998, Jo Hockenhull and Ann Christensen, both professors of the
> > arts, traveled to China and were introduced to Li Xiu Qin, a sculptor. They
> > took her back to the United States to create some art. The volcanic basalt
> > stones were taken from the rock query and split for her to place the bronze
> > rods into the rocks.
> > 
> > Li Xiu Qin said that the rocks being split are to represent the opening of
> > history of Vancouver and/or the release of energy. The shape of the "concave
> > and convex" forms of the stones is to be seen as yin and yang. "The 'secret
> > messages'," said Li Xiu Qin, "are found in American and Chinese Braille on
> > the inner pages of the opened stones. When you open the pages from your
> > sense of touch, it is my hope that the pages will open the universe of your
> > heart and soul." Li Xiu Qin says the art is to show that we are all equal,
> > as we share the same place in the universe. The art is to honor emotion,
> > community and cooperation.
> > 
> > So that's the secret of the stones. The translation of the braille remaines
> > hidden to the students of WSU-V.
> > 
> > 
> 
> Kit Burnett 
> Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired
> 
> Laurel Vision Program
> 401 Monticello Ave
> Lynchburg City Schools
> Lynchburg, VA 24501
> (434)522-3716
> 
> 
> 
> 

Kit Burnett 
Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired

Laurel Vision Program
401 Monticello Ave
Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434)522-3716

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