Abstracts Philosophy, Religion, and Theology

In pursuit of wonder

by Lyla Grossman

As a beginning graduate student we present a statement of purpose. Throughout the program i presented three statements which indicated the growth or change of attitude most relevant to the creative process. The first statement, written in 1968, illustrates the artist's need for order and/or harmony. Summer, 1968. The essence of individual expression can only be a personal view of one's environment. In spite of the chaos of this century, we have nevertheless been given exceptional opportunity tosolve problems. It is in this environment that the artist's need to create order is particularly strong. An affirmative statement comes from this need. I have chosen nature, the landscape, as a point of reference for my paintings because of nature???s innate quality of harmony. Inspired by nature, I shall attempt to create images well composed emphasizing an almost technical or craftsman like approach to aesthetic relationships with artistic concern for effective contrasts of light and dark, rich and varied color ideas, sensitive linear and textual expression. See more in text.