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Jan 27, 2009

"Speak to me about art and I will learn more about you. Nature is also like that. When you look deeply into the natural world you look deeply into yourself -- when you describe nature, you describe yourself." --Adam Wolpert

Connecting Art and Ecology

"There is an unmistakable link between art and ecology. Art is a process of discovering connections both within us and in the outside world. Ecology is the study of interactions among living beings and their environment. So both are really the study of relationships. One of the fundamental problems of our time is the scarcity of attention to how things are related. The modern marketplace, television, and so much else of contemporary life does not foster connections. Our thoughts and actions are fragmented and we see the world as an assortment of objects rather than one interconnected whole. To live well and sustainably, I believe, we must learn to reconnect." Artist Adam Wolpert shares an intriguing reflection on his relationship to art, and how it helps him connect to himself, and to the world.