Maura Vazakas

www.mauravazakas.com

There is a copasetic relationship between Nature and it's inhabitants, whether it be natural or man made. The sea, sky and land are constantly around us and constantly changing, sometimes for the good, seeing the beauty that exists in nature, or the bad, like the effects of pollution on our environment, for example.

"Naturama" is a two part exhibition.

"At Sea", a graphite on paper installation, depicts the rise and fall of a "wave", abstractly done in very complex doodling patterns. The "wave" starts out in a very small size, then almost takes over the paper at it's highpoint, only to return back down to the small size at the end of the installation. I found that working on this (because of the tedious ((in a good way)) and repetitive drawing pattern of the "waves") had a very calming affect similar to the calmness that I feel when I watch and listen to the ocean. Similarly, I want the viewer to feel the rhythm and flow of the "wave" in the same way as I have, getting immersed in the complex detail of the drawing and visually following the calming repetitive patterns of the wave. I feel a strong link in the repetitive pattern of "At Sea" to the repetitive sounds of the music of composer John Adams, whose music I admire and listen to.

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