Joy DiMenna:
Towson Artist Downloads the Universe

By Joanna Bell

Joy and Michael DiMenna’s Towson apartment has statutes of Buddha and Lakshmi, at least two drawings of Jesus, simple brushstroke watercolor prints of angels, and enormous, brightly colored abstract oil paintings of pulsating energy.

Joy, who was raised Jewish, talked casually about the electromagnetic fields of the planet, auras and spirit guides. Michael, who was raised Catholic, intently discussed evolution and change.

“I’m what you call eclectic,” said Joy, smiling about the apparent contradictions. “To me, they’re all masters. Everything is energy.”

Michael also acknowledges Joy’s many different spiritual and scientific influences, without differentiating among them.

“It’s a reservoir,” he said, “and Joy taps into it.” (read more at TowsonPatch)