Artist Statement
2009
My work investigates the interface between what is artificial and natural. In a culture of in vitro fertilization and genetically altered produce it seems that we are growing ever more distant from our earthly origins. Throughout the ages, humans have striven not only to understand but to perfect our natural circumstances. For a cultural comparison, I’ve been researching alchemy and the manner in which it breaks down into the scientific revolution. This is a time when beliefs that are tied to astrological or other ‘mystical’ origins are replaced by explanations of scientific logic and reasoning. What I’m interested in is how these changes in culture affect our spiritual and psychological understanding of our selves in relationship to our larger environment and the natural cycles of life and death.
Elaine Quave
