Sacred Geometry: Art of the Mandala
Life Force by Pat Otto
Event Type:
ExhibitFriday, February 19, 2010 - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sacred Geometry: Art of the Mandala will be presented at Life Force Arts Center Gallery, 3148 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago from February 19 - March 31, 2010. This art show explores contemporary artists' creations of mandalas, which artist Diogenes Lamarche defines as "visual compositions, usually based in a circular pattern, that incorporate different symbolic and geometric patterns that can lead to shifts in consciousness, perspectives, and energy flow." The exhibit includes paintings, sculpture and mixed media and features a variety of approaches to the mandala.
Admission is free and gallery hours are by appointment. For more information, contact 773-327-7224 or www.LifeForceArts.org.
Wikipedia
says that in various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for
focusing attention of aspirants and adepts, as a spiritual teaching
tool, for establishing a sacred space, and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, a microcosm of the Universe from the human perspective.
Pat Otto, one of the artists represented in Art of the Mandala, is also an art teacher and art therapist.
She says, "My artwork comes from images and urges of psyche that
I notice and let surface. They merge with everyday life experiences,
and I bring them into form through working with physical materials,
such as wood, wax, paint and canvas. I enjoy facilitating art
experiences for others to creatively express themselves in a way that
is deeply intuitive and insightful. I have found, in my own work and
in working with others, that using the mandala in its most basic
form, a circle with a center, creates a safe and sacred space for
expression. As Carl Jung said, mandalas are a symbol for the Self
seeking wholeness, and are a vehicle for healing. Often, people are
found to spontaneously express images within a circle framework at
chaotic times in their lives."
Another
artist in the show, Steven Blaine Adams, says, "Crystals grow in sacred
geometric patterns, and their properties have been used since ancient
times for healing and magical purposes. As an energy healer myself, I
help clients through using crystals to balance their physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual energy. These properties make crystals ideal
materials for creating sacred mandalas for use in meditation, and I am
making three crystal mandalas for this show: the Green Man, the Sri
Yantra and the Celtic Cross."
Artists include:
Steven Blaine Adams
Henry Anderson
Fred Casselman www.earthecho.com
Sharka Glet
Laurel Izard
Diogenes Lamarche www.cosmicsensorium.com
Pat Otto www.patottoart.com
Life Force Arts Center is Chicago’s space for spiritually based visual, literary and performing art. The Center presents dance, theater, music, performance art, authors and visual artists who work in many spiritual traditions, including shamanic, goddess, earth-centered, visionary, angelic, yogic and other spiritually uplifting paths.
Life Force Arts Center defines spiritual art as:
- art that flows from spiritual practice
- art that strives to connect the audience with Spirit
- art that creates spiritual healing, transformation or awakening
Contact Email:
joan@LifeForceArts.org