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Ithell Colquhoun, Art, Magic, and the Living Landscape
Ithell Colquhoun’s art emerged from a world in which magic, matter and landscape were never entirely separate, and particular places could possess powers and currents of their own.
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Dec 14, 20258 min read


Anselm Kiefer: Early Works at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
The work of Anselm Kiefer has been an inspiration to my own since I first began to create visual art. This superb exhibition of varied pieces from earlier in his career brought me in touch with the work in a new way, and also evoked memories of a formative encounter with his artwork twenty years previously. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England Anselm Keifer — Urd, Werdandi, Suld (Die Nornen), (The Norns), 1981 - Oil on canvas About the exhibition Anselm Kiefer: Early Works at
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May 26, 20255 min read


Alchemy and Mysticism in Art
A personal reflection on Alchemy & Mysticism, alchemical imagery, Dürer, Blake, the Splendor Solis, and the connections between art, transformation, and depth psychology.
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Apr 24, 20258 min read


In Celebration Of Cecil Collins: Art, Spirituality, and Creative Joy
Cecil Collins is an artist I have a great appreciation for. This book documents the thoughts and reflections of many of those who knew him, whether as a collector, curator, student of his unique teaching methods, or through other connections. Collins’ work carries a particular quality that is difficult to define, yet unmistakable when encountered. It speaks from a place that feels both ancient and immediate, personal and universal. Images arise from the fountainhead of human
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Apr 8, 20254 min read


Notes from Scottish Centre for Geopoetics conference
Expressing the Earth - organised by Scottish Centre for Geopoetics, and the University of the Highlands and Islands. The Scottish Centre...
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Jun 29, 20175 min read
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