richard stodart d r e a m M a k i n g
Ten Directions In Three Times
2008 pastel on paper 22.5" x 30"
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ll is dream, and nothing but dream. The more penetrating our understanding of dream, the deeper the scope, depth, and precision of our awakening. This inclusive 'seeing/making' premise of dream is fundamental to the sphere of existence-time/emptiness in Dogen's Zen.
"DreamMaking" connects to Dogen's wholehearted expression of dream, in which horizons and possibilities of the human/cosmic situation are opened and deepened to express balance and fairness.
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"Confluences," a new series, expands the quest with ineffability/unnameability of dream in the DreamMaking project. To view this series of works, please click on the image below.
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Mountains and Rivers 2006 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
Cutting Off Before and After
2006 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
One Bright Pearl 2008 pastel on paper 22.5" x 30"
As One Side Is Illumined...
2007 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
Simultaneity 2005 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
Sameness and Difference
2006 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
Golden Body 2008 acrylic on board 30" x 40"
Sky Above 2006 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
The Steelyard 2007 acrylic on paper 22.5" x 30"
Fairness 2006 acrylic on paper 18" x 30"
Entwined Vines 2007 acrylic on linen 58" x 58"
One In Five 2006 acrylic on canvas 38" x 54"
Enso 2010 acrylic on canvas 58" x 58"
Rungless Ladder 2009 acrylic on canvas 32" x 52"
Spring/Peony Flower 2010 acrylic on paper 21" x 27"
Sunrise 2008 16" x 24" pastel on paper
What Is This That Comes Thus 2007 acrylic on linen 38" x 38"
Persephone 2010 16" x 24" pastel on paper
Private Collection
The Long and Short 2010 acrylic on canvas 48" x 48"
