Title: The Spiral and a New Logo
Category: full of life
Blog Entry: Some of you may have noticed that the DoAn
Art logo recently changed. Over the last two years I have seen my art
develop and evolve in a direction that was less rooted in Asian
traditions as it used to be. Traditional Asian painting techniques will
still be a big influence in my art, however, I wanted to open my work
up to a more universal source, rather than be tied to one particular
culture. I meditated for some time on what symbol would best represent
my work and it wasn ’t
long before the spiral appeared in my mind’s eye. I immediately knew it
was the right symbol for my logo. But it did take some teasing and
study to get that image out of my mind and into the shape of a logo. I
learned that the spiral is a powerful symbol, long held in high regard
by nearly every culture on earth. The Romans and Greeks used spirals to
decorate pottery and temple columns. The Celtic and Nordic people used
the spiral to decorate jewelry, clothing, weaponry and many other
objects. The megalithic peoples of Europe carved spirals into many of
their stone structures. The Australian Aboriginals used coiled snakes
to represent the spiral and Islamic art used the mathematical principals of the spiral. The spiral appears in nature. Geothe
noted that many plants grew in a spiraling motion and that many seeds
and flower petals formed spiral patterns. The spiral can also be found
in the movement of the tides and winds as well as in the growth of
shells and horns. Symbolically the spiral can represent the growing and wa ning
influence of the sun as it moves through the cycle of the year. Or it
can represent the cycles of life and the rhythm of coming and passing,
such as in the seasons, or of life and death itself. By the curving
path of the lines, the spiral links outside to inside, space and spacelessness , time and eternity, material and spirit. I have even used the spiral in my own artwork. If you look at my last painting The Honeybee , I centered the thorax of each bee over the path of a spiral. As
a result of my meditation and study, I decided to develop a logo
utilizing the symbol of the spiral. I also made two spirals emerging
from a single source, perhaps they are merging into one, or maybe it is
both simultaneously. I wanted a logo that symbolized how my art comes
from a common source, a universal place that we all share. It is my
hope that my art will connect me to other people, to nature, and to all
that makes up the world we know and don’t know. I also believe that the
spiral adequately represents the patron-artist relationship, where two
people work together toward one goal, unifying their energies for a
common purpose. Over time, I am sure my logo will continue to develop,
but for now I believe this new design best represents my art and what I
hope to achieve through it. I hope you enjoy the new design! Please take a moment to look for how the spiral informs and influences your own life! DoAn (Moon Phase: waning gibbous ) Subscribe in a reader DoAn Art is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of DoAn Art may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. All artwork and text © Copyright 2005-2008 DoAn
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