ART ON THE WALL
Martin Luther
University College Located at the corner of Bricker Ave. and Albert St.
Waterloo, Ontario
T 519.884.0710 x3241
luther.wlu.ca
Exploring spirituality and justice through visual art
fibre art • painting • photography mixed-media • poetry
Hours: weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and some weekday evenings, excluding statutory holidays.
I find inspiration in the natural world, especially our gardens at home, Edenwilde, in historic Olde Berlin Town, Kitchener, ON. In the past 2 years when there’s been so much uncertainty, fear and anxiety, loss and change, in our world and my world, I found solace in being “grounded”; literally, connected to the earth, getting dirty, becoming one… Whenever I could, I played in dirt, till the very last day before the snow covered us.
The 2 pieces I have created for this exhibition (so thoughtfully and well chosen) speak of my faith in nature’s resilience, ability to adapt and persist, to unmask, to breathe, to move forward; that is, all of nature, humans included.
Metaphorical; art; real life!
Change is difficult but possible with clarity and resolve. In Chinese folklore and art as early as the 6th century of the Common Era, the peony is symbol of the transforming power of love, courage and kindness.
Peony bursting open and proclaiming: “All is possible with love, courage and kindness!”
The erythronium is a native ephemeral that appears for a brief time in spring, so often ignored or unnoticed and under-appreciated. Moving forward, as we emerge from the pandemic, I hope to become even more appreciative of the impermanence, fragility and preciousness of life.
Erythronium looking at its shadow saying: “We are better together!”