Rothko Temple
Mark Rothko’s temple feels endlessly deep, a protective yet galvanizing space designed for meditation and intensive self-reflection. Tilda Swinton gave an absolutely gorgeous speech within the temple as she was accepting the Rothko Visionary Award. Commenting on the importance of art, she stated, “I believe that all great art holds the power to dissolve things: time, distance, difference, injustice, alienation, despair. I believe that all great art holds the power to mend things: join, comfort, inspire hope in fellowship, reconcile us to ourselves. Art is good for my soul precisely because it reminds me that we have souls in the first place. We stand before a work of art and our spirit is lifted by it: amazing that someone is like us! We stand before a work of art and our spirit resists: amazing that someone is different!”
