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Mossitative strives to capture the essential spirit of moss and lichens on trees to inspire an interactive meditative experience. Drawing on a wide breadth of Asian art forms from Ananda yoga and zen garden design...
more »For titles, sizes and prices hover your mouse on an image. To purchase work call 1+888-442-9007. Please note studio visits are available by special arrangement for serious buyers to experience the true complexity and luminosity of the works in this catalog in person.
Mossitative strives to capture the essential spirit of moss and lichens on trees to inspire an interactive meditative experience. Drawing on a wide breadth of Asian art forms from Ananda yoga and zen garden design to Indian and Korean sculpture, the series collectively represents yin-yang theory and the Chinese and Japanese philosophies of the five great elements of Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, and Metal/the Void utilized by feng shui and Oriental Medicine. As in Chinese sumi-e brush painting and Japanese ikebana, negative space or "the Void" is vital to composition. Shallow depth of field and selective focus is used to stimulate trataka (steady gaze) meditation and playful, often animistic, titles with double or more entendres serve as zen koans.
The original photographs in this slideshow are source material for exclusive editions of bas-relief wall sculptures in the form of archival dye-infused aluminum prints flush framed in dark pewter toned aluminum. A pearly iridescent daguerreotype-like finish pays homage to the luminescence of traditional Japanese maki-e heirlooms and helps shift and expand perspective/perception depending on the viewing angle. As with ukiyo-e and shin hanga Japanese landscape prints, Mossitative designs utilize natural light and strong geometric patterns and employ a range of soft pastels and cool greens, blues, grays and black to create tranquility. Since we typically associate moss with vibrant emerald green, placing mindful attention on this unexpected color palette becomes one of many ways for the viewer to consider the duality of expectation and actual experience.
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