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| Standing in the presence of these cloths is like stepping into the epicenter of hope. The cloths inspire a sense of how potent and majestic a symbol can be when it erupts from the great heart of the people of the earth. Aesthetically these cloths are intricate and beautiful to look at, genuine works of grassroots art. But, most of all, they are contemporary parables that speak powerfully about unity and hope. |
SUE MONK KIDD, AUTHOR OF THE SECRET LIFE
OF BEES and THE MERMAID CHAIR |
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| Within these threads lies the Soul of the World. Gathering all the threads, Terry Helwig creates a tapestry glowing with a spiritual light, transcending all differences, and containing the essence of so many lives on this planet. She offers us a magical Presence which tenderly holds the past, the present and the emerging future of humankind. |
JEAN HOUSTON, AUTHOR OF JUMP TIME, MYSTICAL DOGS, PASSION FOR THE
POSSIBLE, MANUAL FOR THE PEACEMAKER, and THE POSSIBLE HUMAN |
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| The Thread Project is tangible and mystical. Each cloth is woven from thousands of threads, every thread is a connection to someone in the world who wanted to be part of this vision of wholeness, reconciliation, and healing. These cloths are likely more than symbols. Where quantum physics and spirituality meet, a parallel weaving of all these threads of intention is probably taking place. |
JEAN SHINODA BOLEN, M.D., AUTHOR OF THE TAO OF PSYCHOLOGY:
SYNCHRONICITY and THE SELF AND THE MILLIONTH CIRCLE |
The Thread Project: One World, One Cloth International Exhibit is an ambitious work of art, symbolizing unity amidst diversity. These seven, 12 foot by 7 foot, cloths create a contemporary and compelling visual display of differences woven into a unified whole. It is a rare opportunity to view tens of thousands of diverse threads woven into a single cloth, measuring 84 linear feet across. This fabric of humanity, woven from the bits and pieces of people’s lives, offers a rich and textured experience. The cloths, imbued with a resonance analogous to the great tapestry of life, identify the common thread running through humanity: All people love, hope, dream and hurt.
The cloths have been exhibited at the United Nations; Saint Paul’s Chapel, across from Ground Zero, for the five-year anniversary of 9/11; Charleston, SC and numerous other venues in the United States, Canada and the UK. Recently, a one-act play called The Thread Narratives: Real Threads and True Stories, written by Thread Project founder Terry Helwig and actress Carol Anderson was added to the exhibition, incorporating drama into the visual art display. The play illustrates how a single thread evolved into an international project and brings to life seventy-four of the thousands of letters sent to the project over the course of five years. Learning the stories woven into the cloths brings a realization that people are really more alike than different. As one viewer commented, I am inspired to be more kind.
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