Rectangular Spaces 2
I redid the painting, (Summer Landscape) of my last post
after a lot of contemplation and iced lemon water.
It needed something. I kept thinking of circles.
I love circles.
I love the work of Donna Watson, of layers,
and Leslie Avon Miller of textures, shapes and colors.
Their circles make me drool.
Sigh!
Sigh!
But it seems that circles are not my artistic forte.
The circle: of inclusion, unity, centering, cycles, and infinity.
Carl Jung considered the circle to be the geometric archetype of the psyche.
Alas, I am stuck with the sturdy and stout rectangle.
To the Navajo, the rectangle symbolizes the female form,
intelligence and Divine contemplation.
That's good! I'm glad I "googled" that!
Altered Cross
The symbology of the rectangle includes
the number four and the cross.
The number four has long been held to signify
what is solid, what can be touched and felt.
It's relationship to the cross makes it an outstanding
symbol of universality and wholeness and security.
Phew!!
Maybe I'm not as boxed in as I thought.
Maybe what the rectangle is trying to teach me
is something about being grounded and aware
of the here and now.
Something about what I am needing to go forward
with my art practice.
Something structural and lasting.
It may be all about
the essential foundation:
the way a good house is built.
6 comments:
Wow, Marie,
I really like those and the philosophy that went with it. I don't know what I am impressed with more your writings or the paintings - both are true art. Ar
Marie, no need for you to go circles when your rectangles are so beautiful. If we all did circles we may just float away like soap bubbles!
I actually really like the first image, I think it is a powerful piece...xx
This is a beautiful picture!
Beautiful work. And fascinating to hear the meaning behind the shapes/symbols.
Thanks Ar, the blog motivates me to put words to what I make.
Carol, guess I need to be grounded for now! Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Cat, I appreciate your view!
Nice of you to comment Art. Thanks!
Seth, I still keep finding what I make so self revealing! Thanks for stopping by.
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