An Ancient and Modern Alchemical Way. "The creative forces radiate from all points of the sky towards the earth and determine all earthly things." Roger Bacon (1214-1294).
The old concept of alchemy responds since the dawn of time to deep motivations of the human being. Carl Jung considered alchemy to be a proto-psychology or a "yoga" of the West which aimed to help beings progress on their path of individuation.
A modern form of alchemy was given by the Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner at the beginning of the 20th century. For him the meditation of the 7 planetary forces and their correspondence with the 7 metals would be capable of arousing inspiring thought forms in the soul. These thoughts would be, so to speak, reflections of a cosmic and harmonious music such as for example the 7 primordial sounds or the 7 colors of the rainbow.
For thirty years I have been studying Rudolf Steiner's concepts on planetary forces. In the winter of 2009, I retired to meditate on each of the seven minerals/metals corresponding to the seven planets. I used Goethe's phenomenological method. The forms that I received inwardly were the basis of my artistic interpretation.
I participated for three years in the Chemins d'Art association.
The Chemins d'Art association defines itself as a promotional tool at the service of artists. The association takes care of the communication of events, organizes quality exhibitions and shows, offers personalized workshop visits and private home sales.
Martina Westover and Delphine Dardare exhibit at the Fourmiliere until the end of October. They have united their works around the theme of planets and metals.Marrtina expressed herself in painting, then Délphine, inspired by these paintings created sculptures. The result forms a beautiful exhibition where each painting is next to its statue. The exhibition is in support the association Collectif Créatif Cévenol which organizes events for an urban ecological awakening.
Town group exhibit of St. Privat des Vieux
This year I have a solo exhibit at the Anthroposophical Society.
I participated in this exhibition, called "Offerings" with three other artists during the Night of Churches this year initiated by Annie Combon, even if I am not a Catholic. But I do agree that churches open their doors for cultural events.
The Night of the Churches, initiated by the Church of France, is a cult and cultural event included in the summer landscape of the dioceses since 2011, enjoying national recognition, and in which several hundreds of participants participate each year. churches.
A duo exhibition with Martina and Valérie around the Sacred and the Profane.
I am showing five out of seven works of this series for the first time in Bessèges.