
Changes. Barely 16 days into 2016 and the world finds itself mourning over the passing of two beloved artists—David Bowie and Alan Rickman. Both men were struck down by a merciless monster known as cancer. Most of us personally didn’t know these men yet their creative work touched us deeply. The Arts—inseparably intertwined with our daily existence—affirms the nature of life including our fragile mortal coils. The unexpected plot twists give us pause. The need for a collective deep breath arises anew.