Erhu musician, architect and artist Mimi Jong discusses her lifelong creative pursuits in this interview with William Rock on Art and Inspiration. Mimi also dialogues some of the finer points of Zen meditation and its relation to her art, life and worldwide collaborative projects. Mimi also plays a musical selection on the erhu that was originally written a 1000 years ago for an ancient Buddhist chant.

Susan Wagner is an accomplished artist and sculptor. In this interview with William Rock on Art and Inspiration, Susan discusses creating her many public art commissions and her ability to overcome obstacles sometimes imposed on her for being a female artist. Susan has created eleven public monuments including Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson and Pope John Paul II in The Vatican.

His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama in dialogue in New York City on Oct. 19, 2012.  He covers a myriad of topics from Mao and the early days of China's Revolution to quantum physics and its connection to Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the danger of 'attachment' and overly identifying with national boundaries and narrow systems. The Dalai Lama expresses hope that China's current artists and writers are calling for freedom of expression and political reform. He also states, any society that uses force and fear brings distrust. The Dalai Lama says he is committed to championing 'happy human values' for the rest of his life. This is part 2 of 2.

His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama in dialogue in New York City on Oct. 19, 2012. He speaks about how we all share this planet and essentially we are all one humanity. The Dalai Lama offers aspects about his middle-way approach as a solution to Tibetan and Chinese relations. He stresses that Tibetan Culture and Buddhist logic  has a lot to offer in its understandings of the subtle areas of mind and human emotions. He discusses the commonality of quantum physics and Buddhist thought and logic. The Dalai Lama recalls visiting many Buddhist Temples when he was in China. He encourages all to to see the other as a brother and sister and in this way you gain an inner confidence and then you can be truthful and create an inner trust and harmony.  Part 1 of 2.

Artist and sculptor James Simon details the adventurous travels of his creatively lived life in this interview on Art and Inspiration with William Rock. James literally hit the rails at an early age and his creative explorations have not stopped since. He recounts his many travels and cross-cultural experiences that includes gypsies, Australian aborigines and Ken Kesey. He discusses the mentors that inspired him along the way and how all of his life experience is utilized in creating his monumental, rhythmic sculpture. James Simon's art is shown worldwide.

Gail Langstroth is interviewed on Art and Inspiration with William Rock. Gail is a eurythmist, poet and artist and has performed all over the world. In this interview, Gail Langstroth articulates the art and healing capacities of eurythmy. She also tells of her teaching in a remote part of Uganda and recites a poem that powerfully invokes her experience.

Renowned poet Robert Gibb discusses his work and creative process in this interview with William Rock on Art and Inspiration. Robert offers insights from his life of poetic pursuit and how growing up in the shadows of the Homestead Steel Mill influenced his poetry. He also reads two of his poems, one with reference to Basho and another in tribute to Edvard Munch.

Artist with autism, Cree Mullin, in an interview with William Rock on Art and Inspiration, articulates autism and how it actually enhances his sensitivity and insights in terms of the life he lives and the art he creates. In addition, Mary Limbacher  founder of Parents in Toto an Autism Resource Center for families, discusses the characteristics and creative sensitivities of those diagnosed with autism and aspergers.

Environmental reclamation artist, sculptor, painter and educator Angelo Ciotti casts light onto the importance of living a creative life in this interview with William Rock on Art and Inspiration. Angelo has undertaken massive environmental reclamation art projects worldwide. His creative work with abandoned coal mines and his efforts to heal the environment has garnered international acclaim. In this interview, Angelo discusses his early days in Rome, his art projects in China and Bolivia and his unflinching belief in accepting life as it presents itself.