Processual view
Engage and transform
Contemplation or meditation
Shaping understanding, experiences and knowledge participate in the process of meaning-making.
“The world is a process in which the past is integrated with the present to create the future.” – Alfred North Whitehead
Engagement mode
Transcends confines
Sensory qualities
This heightened awareness of the sensory qualities of the world is accompanied by a sense of detachment from the practical concerns of everyday life.
“Art is not a matter of technique, but of vision.” – Mikel Dufrenne
Permanent transient
Impermanence
Found harmony
The appearance of existence holds a deeper meaning.
“Nature is impermanent and ever changing, but the spirit of man is eternal.” – Henry David Thoreau
Room beyond
Interconnectedness
Cycle of fragility
A reminder that we have the power to create our own environment and to shape our own destiny.
“Just as the plant is dependent on the sunlight, water, and nutrients that it receives from its environment, so too is the universe dependent on the interconnectedness of all its parts.” – Alfred North Whitehead
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
Orderly symmetrical
Intricate and detailed
Thought structure
The desire to organize complexity is something that seems inherent in human nature.
“The secret of simplicity is to understand complexity.” – Alfred North Whitehead
Community benefit
Ancient culture
Revival style
By the 1930’s, the Delta Egyptian Theater was one of over 100 theaters across the country to decorate itself in an Egyptian Revival style.
“Who would have thought a movie theater would have a history, an Egyptian theme, in a small western town.” – Susan R
Diagonal pattern
Vertical stability
Sense of regularity
The grid is a versatile tool that can be used to create a variety of effects in art.
“The grid is a blank canvas. It is a starting point for creativity. It is a way of exploring new possibilities.” – Sol LeWitt
Arched door
Old world charm
Custom radius
A semicircle extends upward from the sides.
“If one were to give an account of all the doors one has closed and opened, of all the doors one would like to re-open, one would have to tell the story of one’s entire life.”– Gaston Bachelard
Raw bar
Fresh seafood
Local favorite
The atmosphere is what you want and expect.
“Most seafoods should be simply threatened with heat and then celebrated with joy.” – Jeff Smith