Creatively enacting spontaneous compassion and conversation.
Think about your day, and even the last few hours. Has there been a moment where you've given yourself a hard time or been in a frustration? Have you interacted with a loved one or stranger who is stressed, is doing the best they can, feels disengaged from forgiveness or needs simple affirmative respite of some kind? Need a free pass…? The core of Free Pass Project art is the opportunity for you to engage in spontaneous compassion one to another via 'Free Pass tokens'. The art object of a re-purposed poker chip being crafted into a 'free pass' is an accessible 'currency' to mindfully and … Read More...
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I was on a neighborhood tour in Pittsburgh during the OE Conference. I had free passes in my pocket and met this box. “Ease your mind” art meets its art cousin. A few people got affection and support in an art to person art to person way.
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“Just found a random Free Pass in Central Square, Cambridge MA. Glanced briefly and almost walked by. . . then I realized it was just what I needed and so do many!” Cambridge, MA
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“This guy walked by and accidentally knocked over someone’s chair. I handed him a token in real time so he would not feel embarrassed. We started talking about forgiveness and compassion. He would not share what he felt he needed the pass for. It was a deep issue. That was amazing.” Providence, RI
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