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As Above, So Below
Isabel Cuevas
13th October - 28th November 2026
I have long been fascinated by the grid as a pictorial device for organising created 'specimens'. This device allows for repetition of imagery. This repetition of similar, but unique forms is an expression of my interest in the microcosm forming part of the macrocosm, uniqueness forming part of the connected whole.
'As above, so below', a quote from the Hermetic texts, expresses the concept that smaller systems are miniature versions of the larger universe; they mirror and correspond to each other. Nothing exists in total isolation.
These works also reflect an interest in Buddhist philosophy and the links with theories in quantum physics on the nature consciousness and physical reality.
My process is predominantly intuitive and abstract, creating imagery as a means to self-awareness, expression and processing of mental and emotional states.
This exhibiton reflects a transition from using harder edge, almost geometric forms to softer, more organic forms. I am interested in the contrast between both.
My works represent ideas and concepts for which I find verbal language inadequate. I use the visual language of shape, colour, texture and contrast to create forms that resonate intuitively with me; their meaning feels subconsciously linked to the sacredness of life.
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