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MAM Collection 016: Meditating on Nature
The word 鈥渕editation鈥� has its roots in the Latin meditari meaning to give thought, cogitate, heal. This exhibition Meditating on Nature will present a selection of abstract expression come upon by encountering nature in a meditative manner - that is, by calming the mind and focusing awareness. Rather than depicting nature exactly as it is, the artists featured here offer a rich range of expression produced by viewing nature through the lens of philosophy, or the spiritual realm, or as a mirror reflecting their own imaginings.
These exemplars of vibrant, varied expression that engage with nature and draw out its essential elements invite diverse interpretation precisely because of their abstract quality. Today, with our planet鈥檚 environment in crisis, the works of these three artists offer us the opportunity to take a fresh look at the natural world, and clues for how to do so.
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The word 鈥渕editation鈥� has its roots in the Latin meditari meaning to give thought, cogitate, heal. This exhibition Meditating on Nature will present a selection of abstract expression come upon by encountering nature in a meditative manner - that is, by calming the mind and focusing awareness. Rather than depicting nature exactly as it is, the artists featured here offer a rich range of expression produced by viewing nature through the lens of philosophy, or the spiritual realm, or as a mirror reflecting their own imaginings.
These exemplars of vibrant, varied expression that engage with nature and draw out its essential elements invite diverse interpretation precisely because of their abstract quality. Today, with our planet鈥檚 environment in crisis, the works of these three artists offer us the opportunity to take a fresh look at the natural world, and clues for how to do so.
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