My work ‘experiential impressions’ explores all things…
meta·phys·ic·al.
Creating helps me make sense of the world and my experience!
My enquiry – an ongoing curiosity concerning how we can create a logically consistent self- identity; what are the tools worth having now from a philosophical perspective that give us access to ‘being closer to the truth about what’s real and what’s just going on’….I consider this a worthwhile exploration this lifetime.
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental nature of reality, the first principles of being, identity and change, space and time, causality, necessity, and possibility.
meta·phys·ic·al
[mɛtəˈfɪzɪk(ə)l]
ADJECTIVE
metaphysical (adjective)
1. relating to metaphysics:
"the essentially metaphysical question of the nature of mind"
· based on abstract reasoning:
"an empiricist rather than a metaphysical view of law"
synonyms:
abstract · theoretical · conceptual · notional · philosophical · speculative · intellectual · academic · unpractical · abstruse · recondite
antonyms:
· transcending physical matter or the laws of nature:
"Good and Evil are inextricably linked in a metaphysical battle across space and time"
synonyms:
transcendental · spiritual · supernatural · paranormal · extramundane · unearthly · ethereal · incorporeal
antonyms:
2. of or characteristic of the metaphysical poets.
NOUN
(the Metaphysicals)
Metaphysical (noun) · Metaphysicals (plural noun) · the Metaphysicals (plural noun)
1. the metaphysical poets.
Membership: Asociation of Sculptors of Victoria; NSW Sculptors Society; Victorian Art Society; Contemporary Art Society, Contemporary Sculptors Victoria, Theosophical Society; Threshold Choir.
Recently: Annual Awards
Exhibition 2022, Victorian Art Society; Herring Island - Summer Arts Festival 2022, Incinerator Gallery (March 2020/ June 2019/March 2018); Chatswood Chase (August 2020); ‘Holidays at The Concourse’ (Chatswood Art Space Dec 2018); Willoughby Council
(Dec 2018/Jan 2019); Lane Cove ArtXtra (Nov 2018)
Influenced by: Metaphysics,
Philosophy, Contemporary Impressionism; Theosophy; Vipassana Meditation; Transpersonal Art Therapy.
Education: Degree Science (Microbiology); Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy; Certificate IV Disabilities; Certificate IV Training and Assessment; Mastery Program, Tom Bass Sculpture School; TAFE NSW Fine Arts (Sculpture) National Art School
Workshops, other.
Nationality: Australian with Swedish and Estonian heritage.
Instagram: Gunnel Watkins
