Christensen, Emelia, artist2016-08-092016-08-092016http://hdl.handle.net/10217/176274Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: My work is concerned with the symbiotic relationship between my personal human spirit and mentality and the natural world in my local community. I need to be in touch with the Earth-the incubator for our existence, and through the processes of my work, I am returning to my roots as an organic Being. I look to Taoist mentalities and Buddhist meditation for inspiration. Taoism responds to the lessons that the natural world teaches us, and in Buddhist meditation - I am specifically looking to release suffering from my mind that has been disrupted from the stress the material world has put onto us. Through the process of making meditative, repetitive marks, I am exhausting my body and mind into my work, releasing the tension and suffering. By incorporating and repurposing organic material, I am eluding to the idea that our natural state of mind is to be in balance, and to go with the "ebb and flow" more peacefully. When in nature, it becomes easier to respond and access the state of mind, and we learn to let go of the material world.Student worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.drawingStillImage