LUBBOCK, Texas—Artist Sherie Kirven enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the Buddy Holly Hall on Jan. 9.
“They were great. I loved the colors and combinations. Whoever did the art directing did amazing,” she exclaimed. “I was just thinking that I need to do more colorful art and use brighter colors [in my work.]”
As a professional artist, Ms. Kirven said Shen Yun’s use of colors was “very unique and very eye-catching.”
“It’s very easy on the eye. The yellows and the lime greens, and then the coral and cobalt blues, purples—all of those colors are very risky to use, and they did a really good job combining them all. It’s enjoyable.”
Having expanded from one to eight equally-sized companies since its establishment in 2006, the artists are slated to perform in over 200 cities worldwide in 2024.
Through Shen Yun’s performance, Ms. Kirven said she felt a message of “love and peace, and people coming together.”
She especially enjoyed the story-based dance depicting people helping each other in times of trouble and hoped that, in real life, we could show each other the same kindness as well.
Accompanying Ms. Kirven for the night is Mr. Tyler Stansell, the owner of a health insurance solutions company.
“The music was great, the dancing was great, the choreography was just beautiful. I loved it all. It touched me. I almost felt like I was experiencing China from 5,000 years ago to now. It was unbelievable,” Mr. Stansell said.
For Ms. Kirven, the essence of what she will be bringing home with her for the night is “peace and tradition.”
“Don’t lose tradition, don’t forget where you came from, and what your ancestors are about,” she stated. “For example, my great-grandmother is Cherokee, Native American, and I’m African American—know your culture, learn it, and represent it.”
