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I am fascinated with symbols that connect all people. As human beings we all share basic needs and emotions. I express this through the beauty of exploring that which is not obviously seen but is nonetheless there; the unseen structures of nature, society and human response. I continue to study physics, images from space laced with universal symbols and references to ancient spiritual beliefs.
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious” - Einstein
I try to create metaphors for the conditions of our world. In the quiet of the universe, a Super Nova suddenly explodes into chaotic fragments of various materials flying light years into space. There is a peaceful, beautiful energy in the universe as well as an awe-inspiring unpredictability. There is so much anguish caused by war, poverty, famine, human fragility and endless conflict in the world, it is my desire to paint an unknown, untouched landscape that is still without the influence of human destruction. Using science and how it is interconnected to art is a politically important theme, I am interested in the future of the human race and desire to express a visual representation of a landscape that is still relatively free from human strife.
- Bonita Helmer
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Recent Work
Current Collaborations
The Four Worlds
Suspension
Unseen Structures
Without Beginning Without End
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