Another View Magazine Orillia Winter 2014 Edition | Page 10
Art by Gaia
The wind and I could come by and
carry you the last part of your
By Gaia Orion
journey if you images light
...these transformational becomeare part of a
larger visionary movement that is active in society today.
enough... by just letting go of a few
The quest to understand myself and life brought me to remore there is a you pristine, naturally to...
alize that things healthy,are clingingintelligent
state of living. Originally from bustling Paris, France, it is
close to nature, living right on the Canadian shield that I
that still believe in gravity.
opened up creatively and artistically and expressed that
which was once hidden. In the truest sense nature is my
mentor and source of inspiration. What manifested and
is continuing to arise are universal, unifying themes in
archetypal, geometric, stark and colourful paintings. The
images that have flowered have subsequently assisted my
own personal development. Furthermore, in sharing the
artwork and connecting with others I discovered that
these transformational images are part of a larger visionary movement that is active in society today: as deep ecology, social justice, conscious politic, alternative economy,
and so on. An Inside on livingissue:
emphasis this harmoniously and with
respect to the natural world allows us to open up and reveal our own true nature. Uniting our vision and natural
talents can become a catalyst for individual and collective
change so that we can move together toward a healthier
humanity.
Artist Gaia Orion has gained international recognition
by receiving three awards from Manhattan Arts International and by participating in many worldwide projects
that are working toward constructive world change. This
March 2013 she went to Spain to exhibit her art at her
first international show. For 2014 she has been invited to
Mexico in the Spring and to a group show in France in
the Autumn. She is also preparing for a solo show in Paris
for 2015.
Her artwork has been featured in over 30 publications in
Canada, USA, France, UK, Taiwan and China and her
greeting cards and art medallion jewel