"I respond to things that are in relationship to time. In painting the object, the idea is only pretext. The act of painting is in direct relationship with time. The essence of which is really what is being explored. The painting usually finds its way, its completion - if you allow it."
Participating in the 10th Casagrande Institute for Interafith Conversation at Wisdom House from October 30 to November 1, Sister Miriam Therese MacGillis talks about the new cosmology, a new way of looking at the universe if we are to understand our place in it and redress climate change.
Sister Miriam is co-founder of Genesis Farm, Blairstown, NJ. She holds an MA University of Notre Dame and is the former coordinator of Peace and Justice Education, Newark Archdiocese. She coordinates programs exploring the work of Thomas Berry and the New Cosmology.
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Rock Fire Canyon by Barbara Wilk
Most of Barbara Wilk's prints are derived from solar plates etched by the sun to form relief etchings.She used etching inks or water-based inks in layers to achieve a sense of depth...She loved the process of printmaking because it lent itself to much experimentation and many different ways of using and combining techniques. Barbara died on April 11, 2007.
"Mostly I use clay as my medium - always looking at the landscape for inspiration. But, often I find pleasure in using oil on canvas, discovering nuances that are different to achieve with ceramic tile."