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Physics of Spirituality: Pedro Barbeito, Filipa César, JonMarc Edwards, Winfred Evers, Gary Gissler, Alex Grey, Helmut Grill, Mitsy Groenendijk, Doug Henders, Komar & Melamid, Ellen Kooi, Leonid Lamm, Jeffrey Maron, Priya Nirit Chen, Michael Rees, Joana Rosa, Peter Rose, Michael

Past exhibition
8 May - 14 Jun 2003
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Artworks
  • Photograph of a tree farm
    Ellen Kooi, Tree Farm, 2002
  • Large wood panel painted blue with white details
    JonMarc Edwards, New York School, 1994
  • Eight stills from a video taken in Berlin
    Felipa César, Berline Zoo part 2, 2001-03
  • Painted wood panel of figure within gold frame
    Alex Grey, Chape of Sacred Mirrors, 1980
  • Graphite abstract lines on white background
    Gary Gissler, uh, 2000
  • Bronze abstract sculpture
    Michael Somoroff, Line, 2003
  • Photograph of blue woman with writing on her face
    Helmut Grill, Writings: Eyes, 2003
  • Painting of a six point star above a black space
    Komar and Melamid, Symbols of the Big Band, 2002
  • White sculpture resembling a spinal cord
    Michael Rees, Ajna Spine 2, 1997-98
  • Painting of a white, geometric figure in front of a pixelated background
    Pedro Barbeito, Making Saul, 2002
  • Long -exposure photograph
    Tina Spiro, Break Through, 2003
  • Sculpture of stacked white spheres
    Tim White-Sobieski, Innerconnection, 2003
  • Oil outline of two faces on side profile in front of a white background
    Doug Henders, paranoid/critical, 2003
  • Multicolored 3D print of abstract shapes
    Mary Ann Strandell, Poly transit Blue Stripe, 2003
  • Video still of The Geosophist's Tears
    Peter Rose, The Geosophist’s Tears, 2002
  • Painting of a yellow circle within a black oval on a blue background
    Leonid Lamm, Untitled (Loneley Voyage), 1997-98
  • Plaster cast of a human torso with green, blue, pink, purple, and blue lotus
    Mitsy Groenendijk, Om Tat Sat Om (I Am That I Am), 2003
  • Orange and yellow acrylic painting of a goddess over waves of water
    Priya Nirit Chen, Shechina / Goddess, 1995
  • Green, red, and black t-shaped sculpture made of oxidized bronze
    Jeffrey Maron, Approaching Kether, 1986
Installation Views
  • Installation view of 2003 exhibition "Physics of Spirituality" at Westwood Gallery NYC
    Physics of Spirituality | Installation View
Press release

Artists, as working individuals, are isolated, yet connected to an energy and consciousness that is a part of humanity and finds its way through these selected individuals. Physics quantifies energy, light, nature and correlates the functions in the internal and external minds. Whereas, spirituality, which can also be equated to energy, is an internal wisdom related to mind, body and spirit, which hopes to spread the positive and healing realm throughout the universe.

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How do artists fit into the Physics of Spirituality? Very much so, artists are in touch with this intangible energy and force that resonates throughout the world, emanating from the events of humankind and nature. Especially artists who tend to follow through with the visions, feelings and energy coming through their being, no matter how unbelievable, complicated or disassociated the work may seem to be. Theirs is a language so strong, that the artists themselves cannot stop the force of energy that encompasses their being. Through the use of materials and technology they have found a voice in this manifestation of thought. Sometimes it comes through effectively and sometimes it does not. When it does come through clearly, it allows the viewer to look beyond words and language used to describe our being and earthly limitations. The spiritual nature of the artist is not to be ignored, since the reasons we are here and the direction we are going as a human existence is questionable to many. The quest for answers is maybe why so many artists cannot stop the urge or desire to pick up a brush, pencil or even to manipulate an image on the computer, trying to achieve an effect that is subliminally important for one reason or another.

 

In the past 8 to 10 years, WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC has noticed a movement of artists, many who are not aware that any such direction is happening, because they are focused on their work. These particular artists are not interested in the appropriation of imagery, but are experimenting or trying to get closer to the internal truth that is presenting itself in various forms. What separates this movement of the Physics of Spirituality is the time and thought process that the artist has allowed to evolve through their mental and emotional state. There is a clear and concise analogy that can be made in direct relation to time, space, movement, energy, light, consciousness, language or some form of communication of thought.

 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Pedro Barbeito, Filipa César, JonMarc Edwards, Winfred Evers, Gary Gissler, Alex Grey, Helmut Grill, Mitsy Groenendijk, Doug Henders, Komar & Melamid, Ellen Kooi, Leonid Lamm, Jeffrey Maron, Priya Nirit Chen, Michael Rees, Joana Rosa, Peter Rose, Michael Somoroff, Tina Spiro, Mary Ann Strandell, Tibor Szemenyey Nagy, Tim White-Sobieski

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RELATED EVENTS

April 24, 2003 at the New Museum in SoHo, a private book signing with Rabbi Yehuda Berg, for 'The 72 Names of God'. Over the years, Rabbi Yehuda Berg has developed a tremendous following; his previous book, 'The Power of the Kabbalah', became a major force in many people's lives.

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May 29, 6pm at WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC Best-selling author and Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Berg, presented his latest book, "The 72 Names of God". Followed by a compelling panel discussion with Rabbi Berg, Matthew Baigell (Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University), and a selected physicist.

Press
  • “Physics of Spirituality”: Painting, Sculpture, Video, Mixed Media, and Photography

    Valerie Gladstone, ARTnews, 1 Jun 2003
  • “Physics of Spirituality” at the New Museum and Westwood Gallery

    Gallery & Studio, 1 Jun 2003
News
  • Rabbi Yehuda Berg at Westwood Gallery

    Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Berg at book signing in anticipation of “Physics of Spirituality” exhibition 24 Apr 2003
    At the New Museum in SoHo, there will be a private book signing with Rabbi Yehuda Berg, for his book, The 72 Names of God...
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