The Minotaurus labyrinth is a beautiful fluid shape. But the first labyrinth that I used in my Art and Geometry series was the Chartres Labyrinth. We were driving through France in 2006 and I had not looked at the map so was surprised when I suddenly saw the unmistakable silhouette of Chartres cathedral (you know, the one with one tower shorter than the other.) Well I was so excited because having come from from South Africa and studied this in History of Art it went from theory to reality in a … [Read more...]
Chilton Artwork 4
I've started trying to identify possible ideas within the brief to see how people respond and also as a springboard for more ideas.Today we'll look at: Interactive Ideas:Meditation: Words as artMeditation: Sensory GardenMeditation: Labyrinth Thinking of how people could interact with art in a grown-up way, I thought of how having an artwork could trigger a response of relaxation or meditation. Poetry or words engages the mind while a sensory garden usually appeals to our sense of sound or … [Read more...]