2018
Reformation
A solo exhibition at the Gardner Art Gallery at OSU
Working with large-scale ceramic installation, Whitney Forsyth created a series of sculptural mandalas to fill the central space in Gardner Art Gallery at OSU in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The mandala is a symbol of wholeness that is found in cultures around the world. The symbolic patterns reflect the symmetry of natural forms, the cycle of life, and the circle of community. From ancient Hindu mandalas to Native American sand paintings, Celtic knot work, and Christian rose windows, they promote spiritual health and well-being.
Mandalas use circular arrangements of objects, intricate designs, repetitive patterns, and beautiful colors as engaging visual representations of creation and life’s journey. They encourage the viewer to sit, look, and listen. Through contemplation, meditation, and prayer, mandalas are often used to help connect the earthly with the spiritual, to help us see beyond ourselves. When the eye moves throughout the mandala, it often brings understanding and clarity.
“After returning from a residency at Watershed Center for Ceramic Art, this exhibition represents many of the new ideas that evolved in my work as a result of the amazing experience.”
