The Darkness Of This Time
"THE DARKNESS OF THIS TIME" is the title of a collection of essays written about the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein dealing with his own pessimism about his times. Viridian Artists is pleased to present an exhibition of outstanding art by more than 70 artists who were invited to address this theme directly or indirectly in an artwork, for we, too, are confronted with much darkness of our own times.
Ludwig Wittgenstein's phrase 鈥渋n the darkness of this time,鈥� a phrase that he wrote repeatedly in his Philosophical Investigations, was the inspiration for this exhibit. We felt it was an appropriate theme at this moment in time, for there are so many discordant aspects to the darkness of today鈥檚 world: the pandemic, the evolution of politics, global warming, the loss of abortion rights, gun control, and who knows what else that may arise tomorrow. All these things and more, lead to concerns about how our future will handle the New World that is emerging from the rubble of today.
But how can art soothe and comfort when one feels powerless? How will we get out of the Darkness? Can we? Art can be the way out for many 鈥� either from being in its presence or contributing to its creation. Googling 鈥淒arkness of This Time鈥� yielded many surprising connections. Books, essays, letters, for many authors have written about it. Tolstoy, Wittgenstein, Kafka, Saramago and others have created theories and allegories about real and imaginary 鈥渄arknesses鈥� that forever changed their lives and their views about life. There is even a computer game called Through the Darkest of Times, described 鈥渢o be as dark as it is important.鈥�
"THE DARKNESS OF THIS TIME" is the title of a collection of essays written about the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein dealing with his own pessimism about his times. Viridian Artists is pleased to present an exhibition of outstanding art by more than 70 artists who were invited to address this theme directly or indirectly in an artwork, for we, too, are confronted with much darkness of our own times.
Ludwig Wittgenstein's phrase 鈥渋n the darkness of this time,鈥� a phrase that he wrote repeatedly in his Philosophical Investigations, was the inspiration for this exhibit. We felt it was an appropriate theme at this moment in time, for there are so many discordant aspects to the darkness of today鈥檚 world: the pandemic, the evolution of politics, global warming, the loss of abortion rights, gun control, and who knows what else that may arise tomorrow. All these things and more, lead to concerns about how our future will handle the New World that is emerging from the rubble of today.
But how can art soothe and comfort when one feels powerless? How will we get out of the Darkness? Can we? Art can be the way out for many 鈥� either from being in its presence or contributing to its creation. Googling 鈥淒arkness of This Time鈥� yielded many surprising connections. Books, essays, letters, for many authors have written about it. Tolstoy, Wittgenstein, Kafka, Saramago and others have created theories and allegories about real and imaginary 鈥渄arknesses鈥� that forever changed their lives and their views about life. There is even a computer game called Through the Darkest of Times, described 鈥渢o be as dark as it is important.鈥�
Artists on show
- Alan Gaynor
- Angela LaMonte
- Angelique Anderson
- Annaliese Bischoff
- Arlene Finger
- Ayako Bando
- Bernice Kramer
- Brett Poza
- Bruce Rosen
- C.A. Stigliano
- Carol Blum
- Christopher Terry
- Christy Hengst
- Daisuke Hayashi
- Darryl Moody
- David Murgio
- Deb Flagel
- Ed Herman
- Elaine Shor
- Enid Braun
- Eri Hirano
- Fran Bull
- Frank Sheehan
- Gregory M. Bryant
- Halona Hilbertz
- Hiroyuki Saida
- Hisayuki Doi
- Irene Christensen
- Jenifer R. Stern
- Jenny Belin
- Karen Roth
- Kerrie Bellisario
- K-Junko
- Kumi Hirose
- Larry Zdeb
- Laura Rutherford Renner
- Lynn Johnson
- Lynne Mayocole
- Marco Lando
- Marie-Ange Hoda Ackad
- Mariko Okabayashi
- May DeViney
- Melissa Schainker
- Meredeth Turshen
- Michael Reck
- Miho Hiranouchi
- Misato Suzuki
- Miwako K
- Nancy Nicol
- Rhonda Donovan
- Roberta Levitow
- Ryuga Tenzan
- Saba Besier
- Sabine Carlson
- Sai A
- Sarah Riley
- Sarah Stout
- Shawn Marshall
- Sheila Smith
- Shingo Hayamizu
- Silvia Aviles
- Susan Miller
- Suzuki Koichi
- Teruko Asuguchi
- Vernita Nemec
- Veronika Schmude
- Vicki Engonopoulos
- Victoria Webb
- Yukie Yasui
- Yuriko Kato
- Zoe Brown-Weissmann
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