Age of Aquarius
Aquarius traditionally “rules” electricity, computers, flight, democracy, freedom, humanitarianism, idealists, modernization, rebels and rebellion, mental diseases, nervous disorders, and astrology. Other keywords and ideas believed associated with Aquarius are nonconformity, philanthropy, veracity, perseverance, mankind and irresolution.
being born into this life, in the late month of january, i fall into this category as an “aquarian”. as a practicing Buddhist i look at this information and try not to read to much into what “i” rule or ideas i am believed to be associated with. though if truth be told….veracity is one i definately would own. mankind, freedom, democracy and humanitarianism are also ideas or words i do truly fight for in nature.
turning a half century this year (2010) seemed appropriate to name my Fall show “the age of aquarius”! if ALL phenomena does not inherently exist than i myself am just an imputation of mind. all these trappings of what “i” am are mere human graspings to label a person to identify and relate to. i get it. but as a human on this planet we need to be able to relate to each other and share our stories in life to learn by, to guide, to enrich, to love and to have compassion for one another. my arrival as an aquarian speaks thru my new works…
“flowers in my yard”
2009 recycled metals, copper, film, cactus headdress 3′ X 9′ X 3′
indoor sculpture or outdoor? as an outdoor piece i had a friend tell me how wonderful it would be to plant…in the ground..piled high inside with dirt and then sprinkled with wild flower seeds and let nature take its course and watch this aquarian woman grow into the earth and the flowers and vines grow in and through her. what a beautiful visual i had not thought of but one which i now cannot let go of! to create a work that lives in its inviron. and takes on its own life over months and years to reveal an illusion of what and where it once came from.