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| William Rhodes: What Is Your Spiritual Evolution? installation view at African American Art & Culture Complex, San Francisco. Image via www.examiner.com. |
The Art of a Spiritual
Evolution
Published | January 18,
2013
San Francisco Artist William Rhodes expresses
his spiritual evolution through his works of art. His solo exhibit, “What is
Your Spiritual Evolution?”, at the Sargent Johnson Gallery of the African
American Art & Culture Complex asks about yours.
Rhodes is an Artist, Wood Carver, Craftsman and
Furniture Maker who combines his talents with his interest in Astrology, Global
Religions, Spiritual Icons, African Cultures, Myths and Religious Duality to
create thought provoking works of art that defy category. The spiritual theme
is a thread that can be sensed in all of his timeless works. Along with recent
spiritually themed works William’s art collectors from across the country lent
pieces that are included in this exhibit.
INSTUDIO Design Director Samuel Fleming Lewis
recognizes his fine furniture making skills and creative finish applications.
William’s expertise was particularly exposed on a beautifully crafted and
finished chair that blends Egyptian and West African influences into a usable
work of art. Lewis discovered that a pair of sculptures of a Mermaid and Merman
were actually beautifully carved vanity cabinets with mirrors and secret
drawers.
Water, light and reflection are themes that
Rhodes embraces. He points out that the first human reflection was seen in
water, the human body is largely water, we couldn’t live without water and
water runs as a current throughout religions and spirituality. Purposefully dim
lights with a quiet glow in the head of some of his sculptures represent an
awakening of the mind. Mirrors in his works are part of both water and
religious themes as we are reflected in our beliefs. The furniture maker
embodies drawers, chambers and secret compartments in his art. William often
doesn’t tell his collectors about them and hides artistic messages for future
discovery.
When
asked about his own spiritual evolution, William Rhodes says that as he gets
older he is evolving beyond the religious and spiritual contexts. He believes
in constantly striving to improve himself to allow him to better contribute to
society.
He believes in a new age, “The Age of Aquarius!”
What is Your Spiritual Evolution?
WILLIAM RHODES: WHAT IS YOUR SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION?
October 18, 2012 -- February 7, 2013
The Sargent Johnson Gallery, 1st Floor
762 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA
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