Lola Shepard is pleased to announce PRIMA MATERIA, an online solo exhibition featuring paintings on canvas and digitized works on Plexiglas by JUDITH OSTROWITZ. The online exhibition will be viewable to the public at www.LOLASHEPARD.com on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 11:00 AM and highlighted on the website from November 5 – December 18, 2021.
The practice of Alchemy captured the imagination of its practitioners from late Antiquity through the 18th century and remains of interest today in the fields of psychology and spiritual practice. Integrating philosophical inquiry with experimental observation to decipher the natural world, Alchemy contributed to the science we now know as chemistry. Alchemists of yore were reluctant to divulge their secrets, so instead, they utilized coded language and obscure illustrations to convey meaning.
In PRIMA MATERIA, Judith Ostrowitz draws on Alchemical and related Qabalistic traditions as a springboard for her symbol-laden, visionary landscapes. Showcasing sixteen distinct compositions on canvas and Plexiglas, along with five studies, each work is a visual representation of some aspect of personal transformation and self-realization.
To view the online exhibition, visit: www.LOLASHEPARD.com
