Wrestling the Angel: A Poetic Documentary on the work and insights of painter Ann Arnold, Nov 2 in Berkeley
A still life by artist Ann Arnold. Right: The artist talks about her work. (Images courtesy of OneWorld Communications)
In the short film Wrestling the Angel, artist Ann Arnold shares her work and insight as she faces a life-threatening crisis. The film delves into Arnold’s creative process and artistic journey, drawing on visual metaphors from Aesop’s fables and the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel. Rich in metaphor and meaning, her paintings speak to the resilience of the human spirit.
Arnold has illustrated books by Alice Waters, who notes, “This film captures Ann in her element, speaking eloquently, and plainly, about many of the values she and I both share—beauty, simplicity, a love of nature, a love of food, consideration, the intricacies (and humanity) of the creative process and the transformational power of art.”
You can attend a special screening of this poetic 23-minute documentary at the Berkeley Public Library on November 2 at 10:30am. Ann Arnold and filmmakers Jonathan Villet and Fiona McDougall (OneWorldSF.com) will participate in a Q&A session after the show.
Wrestling the Angel: A documentary film and Q&A with Ann Arnold and the filmmakers
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley
Saturday, November 2, 10:30–noon
Free
Click here for a film trailer and more info on the free event.
