Living planet
Living planet.
Before leaving the Solar system scientists turned around on the Voyager space probe taking a picture of our Planet - the only place in the Universe suited for human lives. As a result, a tiny luminous dot appeared in the photo…so vulnerable and so distant – our Home.
For thousand years ancient people considered Earth to be alive, respected and adored it, sang anthems in honor of it, read prayers and went through ceremonies. So that to receive its protection and mercifulness, a Gayatri Mantra was dedicated to Earth and its elements.
Greek myths say that Gaia gave birth to Uran etc , metaphorically it means that Earth created atmosphere, sky and ocean. In honor of Gaia - Goddess of Earth, one theory was called – Gaia theory. It was invented by James Lovelock, a British scientist. The theory says that Earth behaves as a live system, live organism, live body with all its features.
Environment and animate creatures are in constant interaction, therefore our planet should be considered as a united living system with a human being as a part of it.
If we equate Planet with human body and its inhabitants with organs, how can we confirm that left hand considers itself more important than liver or left ear? Earth always gives us shelter, resources and ideal conditions for living and creating.
There is infinite quantity more or less complicated animate creatures, from giant mycelia the size of 2 sq.km, whales and elephants weighing a couple of tons and breathtaking tall sequoias till tiny creatures which can’t be seen with the naked eye.
That’s why it’s literally everyone who takes responsibility for our planet. Can we consciously care about "our little planet", as Little Prince did?
Many artists of the past and present devoted their works to the Earth and its creatures.
Even my works are devoted to emphasizing the beauty of its gifts. In my work I study their reflection in reality, I observe not only the external beauty of the fruit of the Earth, but comprehend their depth and role in human life.
Animals and plants evoke a certain awe and admiration in me. I like to perceive the volume of objects and their tactile sensations, transmitting them to the viewer in my paintings. In creative process the scaling effect makes you think about the space that really exists everywhere and penetrates everything. Working on my canvases on the principle of constant approximation, I can reproduce the realism of objects with a photo effect on the canvas.
If we continue to apply this zoom effect, observing our life and the world around us, changing the scale in our imagination and distancing ourselves from the direct perception of objects, we can come to the conclusion that we humans are only part of a larger space and a reflection of the macrocosm of Ecumenical outer space.
Oksana Kolosyuk
