Cathryn O’Sullivan
Statement
My work aims to address the loss and rupture of a sacred continuum within society due to the speeding advancements in technology, which is undermining our natural instincts and what it means to be human. We need to change direction from one that's overly focused outward on technology to the inward space of the heart where discord between the body, spirit and our environment can begin to heal. This is essential if we want to create a harmonious and balanced society. Found objects together with welded and handmade structures serve as a metaphysical antenna, creating a ritualistic and sacred interplay between the inner and the outer worlds. Artist Joseph Beuys, along with Artists from the Surrealist movement have influenced my process. Writings on Theosophy and the work of HP Blavatsky provided a foundation for research.