Informed by the Past
Present moment
Lived experience
Embodied subjectivity
Situated in time and space, we are not disembodied consciousnesses floating above the world.
“Time is not a thing, but a process.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Cypress Tree
Balance of nature
Deep connection
Resilience message
Whatever their purpose, cypress knees are a remarkable example of adaptability.
“The cypress trees are the only spires I love; I like their dark greenness.” – Henry David Thoreau
Grounding Force
Local harmony
Overall intrigue
Spiritual dimension
A symphony of color and form can resonate with the soul.
“All of my youth growing up in my Italian family was focused around the table.” – Leo Buscaglia
Lamp Between Chairs
Space we inhabit
Human connection
Light understanding
We are all on our own individual journeys.
“A lamp lights the way for one person at a time.” – Hugh Prather
Forces in Play
Full potential
Mystery intrigue
Transcend limitation
An interpretation subject to a certain duality of existence.
“The strength of a material is in its weakness.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
In the Corner
Water cooler
Cup holder
Thirsty pigs
Simply trying to get through the day.
“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Extra Long Life
Rocolene
Eveready
Raytheon
A shelf functions as a portal to another domain.
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” – Benjamin Franklin
Isolation Domain
Direct glimpse
Immediate experience
Relationship reveal
Avoid making assumptions unsupported by evidence.
“Every act of perception is a new act of creation.” – Edmund Husserl
Resilience
Dynamic process
Interrelated with
Its environment
Reality is ultimately unknowable, but its essence can be exposed by studying dynamic processes.
“Process is the becoming of reality.” – Alfred North Whitehead
Shut Tight
Contrast tension
Interpretation openness
Transience explored
Color, shape, line, and texture create an expressive composition.
“Abstract art is a reflection of the changing world around us.” – Wassily Kandinsky