ARTISTS
Finding Water
Van Der Plas Gallery is pleased to present 鈥滷inding Water鈥� by local and international artists. Both the permanency and the distribution of the first element, Water, are currently in question.
For the artist, Water represents the flow of inspiration, the giving and receiving of ideas and the constant change that is inherent to any creative process. Water is movement, it is an inevitable cycle of rebirth and renewal, and it is this harmony that every artist and creator searches for. Perhaps above all else, Water is the very fabric of our lives, interwoven into our bodies and into the world around us. It is what allows for our existence and the existence of the world as we know it. Unsurprisingly, Water flows through our legends and stories, through our religions and through our history, in every corner of the globe. It is a powerful force, both literally and spiritually.
The importance of Water as a natural resource is unambiguous, yet our interactions with this element continue to be fraught with hypocrisy and neglect. Politically, access to Water is treated as a given privilege for some while it is denied to others. Its essence has been polluted, and we are all, directly or indirectly, guilty of turning a blind eye to our lack of responsibility in handling this element upon which we all depend absolutely. The element of Water calls into question our lifestyles, both individual and communal. It points directly at our politics and business practices, highlighting irresponsibility and abuse. As the dire circumstances of our oceans come into focus, we are realizing that our environmental impact is utterly unsustainable.
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Van Der Plas Gallery is pleased to present 鈥滷inding Water鈥� by local and international artists. Both the permanency and the distribution of the first element, Water, are currently in question.
For the artist, Water represents the flow of inspiration, the giving and receiving of ideas and the constant change that is inherent to any creative process. Water is movement, it is an inevitable cycle of rebirth and renewal, and it is this harmony that every artist and creator searches for. Perhaps above all else, Water is the very fabric of our lives, interwoven into our bodies and into the world around us. It is what allows for our existence and the existence of the world as we know it. Unsurprisingly, Water flows through our legends and stories, through our religions and through our history, in every corner of the globe. It is a powerful force, both literally and spiritually.
The importance of Water as a natural resource is unambiguous, yet our interactions with this element continue to be fraught with hypocrisy and neglect. Politically, access to Water is treated as a given privilege for some while it is denied to others. Its essence has been polluted, and we are all, directly or indirectly, guilty of turning a blind eye to our lack of responsibility in handling this element upon which we all depend absolutely. The element of Water calls into question our lifestyles, both individual and communal. It points directly at our politics and business practices, highlighting irresponsibility and abuse. As the dire circumstances of our oceans come into focus, we are realizing that our environmental impact is utterly unsustainable.
Artists on show
- Aleksandra Geremia
- Bernd Guggenberger
- Bolli Blas
- Cassi Paguio
- Catherine Pennington-Meyer
- Charlie French
- Cody Kalina
- Dana Beierle
- Edward Syzslak
- Elena Horowitz-Brookes
- Else Du Plessis
- Erin Bockler
- Gem Jaxx
- Gemma Pepper
- Halyna Mur
- Hyejung Lee
- Jenny Prince
- Jess Nguyen
- Jesse Clemente
- Joanne Huxford
- Kelvin Horn
- Lenor Bingham
- Liam Bobiam
- Logan Schneiderman
- Lucretia Bingham
- Marisa Companion
- Martinu Schneegass
- Masa Hayami
- Maureen Baier
- Michael Raymond Lund
- Mona Al Asmar
- Nader Abozied
- Nathan Rutkowski
- Nina Wood
- Päivi Häkkinen
- Pamela Ott
- Pia Kintrup
- Ravena Sadler
- Richard Ponzi
- Robin Anezin
- S. Sato
- Sanna Stabell
- Sarah K. Skogland
- Silvio Piesco
- Sol Chocano
- Stefanie Kamrath
- Stuart Mason
- Tony Wheeler
- Valtyr Daregard
- Vincent Huizinga
- Yoshi Ito
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