To simplify is to eliminate the unnecessary. To reach the state of serenity that brings a heightened awareness of our connections to the universe, we need to remove thoughts and emotions that prevent us from attaining peace and contentment.
My aim in this project was to produce a painting-in-the-round; a work the viewer enters, that surrounds her completely. It uses the traditional components of painting, color, light and space, but in three dimensions. She experiences the physicality of the painting by occupying it, her presence activating the energy, enveloping her.
Searching for that elusive state of mind, I progressively eliminated elements I had included initially, such as a narrative, until I was left with the fundamentals of light, color, space and sound. In this all-encompassing sensory experience, the viewer can discover peace of mind.
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