Non-Natural
725 E Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90021 United States
Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Ends Aug 31, 2024
In an era dominated by digital connectivity and a growing disconnection from the natural environment, Sage Culture Gallery proudly presents "Non-Natural," an online exhibition that proposes a Philosophical dialogue concerning the nuanced interplay between artistic media and human perceptions of the natural world. The exhibition explores the abstract and intangible elements of artistic creativity, emphasizing conceptual aspects such as originality and expression that precede technique and media. Highlighting the abstract aspects of human complexity within philosophical thought, "Non-Natural" embraces Non-Naturalism—a philosophical perspective that seeks to understand human nature across metaphysical, moral, and aesthetic dimensions, contrasting sharply with the reductionist thought prevalent in modern science and technology. The exhibition features carefully selected works by four artists working across distinctive media. Karin Waskiewicz blends carving techniques by layering acrylic paint to create textured paintings inspired by natural landscapes. Xuebing Du captures botanical elements through photography, focusing on texture, light, and color, merging Pictorialism with old master still-life compositions. Alex Fischer integrates digital and natural elements, inspired by Fluxus and Nouveau Réalisme, to explore the authenticity of digital interactions. Finally, Prof. Andrew Parker's Pure Structural Colour® artworks use nanotechnology to produce vibrant, pigment-free colors, a cutting-edge invention from his three decades of experience in the academic and scientific fields, inspired by the vivid structural colors found in nature. By showcasing contemporary artists who navigate these complex themes, Sage Culture Gallery promotes a critical examination of the non-natural as a natural extension of human creativity. The exhibition explores how these artistic expressions shape and are shaped by our cultural and societal contexts.
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