Beauty and the Beast - Exhibition
10 March, 2022
Beauty and the Beast. A selection of works exploring the space beyond dualistic perceptions. Solo Exhibition, from out of the blue studio gallery, Ōpunake (Aotearoa New Zealand) - March 3th - April 11th 2022
Exhibition Statement
I grew up in Eastern Germany behind the Iron Curtain, believing in a scary beast on the other side of the wall. The wall came down but the beast turned out to be different than I thought. It lives inside of each of us, constantly dividing into self and other, good and bad, having and not having and so on.
Each piece in this exhibition reflects on my journey into the space beyond these dualistic perceptions. A journey guided by natural fibres and colours from the land, and indigenous wisdom.
While living in the presence of Taranaki Maunga, muka, the fibre of harakeke / New Zealand Flax, became my main inspiration, spiritual guidance and beloved teacher, Almost every piece in this exhibition is a co-creation with muka from this land. Working with this Beauty means extensive, time-receiving processes where I can be fully present for what is unfolding. It’s a homecoming to the world via my senses, a moment-by-moment-awakening from the dream of separation.
In these difficult times of change we live in, fear easily feeds the separating mind, which only causes more suffering. I hope this exhibition provides some pointers towards the space where everything is ONE.
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” Rumi
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For more details about each work follow the links below images
https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/freedom-from-within
https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/habitats
From left to right: Flow With Me https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/flow-with-me
From the Deep https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/from-the-deep
Forest in a Tear Drop https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/forest-in-a-tear-drop
https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/i-see-you
https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/beauty-and-the-beast
https://www.islafabu.com/artwork/beauty-and-the-beast
Tags: muka, harakeke, art exhibition
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