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To Water my Roots - Secular spirituality ©
Radha Sahar
2 meters x 500mm Card-reinforced canvas petals, wooden
hobs, wire, concrete, clay pots, bark chips, and accompanying
music.
People are invited to think of a challenge or something
on their minds, then to pick one of the petals from the
flowers. On the back a virtue is named, and they may take
a complimentary card on that virtue from a flowerpot.
The card features a written passage by Linda Kavelin Popov,
author and co-founder of The Virtues Project. They may
take the card away with them.
This piece was extremely popular during the exhibition,
with people returning to participate several times. As
people participate, the installation changes visually:
the flowers lose all their petals and hidden messages
are revealed on the flower hobs.
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Votive
Vote - Secular spirituality, Interactive Installation
650mm x 650mm x 1400mm © Radha Sahar
Wooden structure containing six altars with installed objects.
Viewers are invited to vote for thei favourite altar.
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Detail of structure (top) and altars, above & right.
More detail in Installations page, link above
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Altaration
- Pink Buddha © Radha Sahar
Acrylic on canvas with assemblage
550mm x 550mm
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Altaration
- Green Madonna © Radha Sahar
Acrylic on canvas with assemblage, 550mm.
In
the collection of the Anglican Church, Plimmerton diocese.
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Altaration
- Golden Man © Radha Sahar
Acrylic on canvas with assemblage
550mm x 550mm
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Altaration
2 © Radha
Sahar
Acrylic on canvas with assemblage. 550mm
In the collection of the Anglican Church, Plimmerton diocese.
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Altaration
4 © Radha
Sahar
Acrylic on canvas with assemblage
550mm x 550mm. Sold
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Altarcation
© Radha Sahar
Acrylic on canvas with assemblage. 550mm
In the collection of the Anglican Church, Plimmerton diocese.
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Gallery
References for Spirituality in the Public Domain
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"The
exhibition was received with great interest as visitors enjoyed
the complete experience with the added bonus of being able
to smell and touch the works. We noticed many first time visitors
and of those people, most returned several times during the
show. The visitor numbers for this show were 4,382, which
is impressive for the 3 week period it was open. ... The visitors
here at Pataka gained insight into the work as Radha was in
the gallery as often as she could be, giving talks to any
groups or individuals that requested one."
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Kylie Fife - Exhibition Officer, Pataka - www.pataka.org.nz
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"...an extremely successful exhibition with outstanding
educational qualities. This exhibition was viewed and visited
by a huge and very rich cross section of people. The uniqueness
of this exhibition was in the way it considered and celebrated
culture, spirit, beliefs and values. I have been astounded
at the way this exhibition has been so inclusive. The nature
of the work itself has provided stimulus for people of all
abilities. The interactive quality of the exhibition has been
perfect for a variety of learning styles. Touch, sight, sound,
smell and the individual and thoughtful interaction of writing
are all valuable learning and exploration tools. During the
exhibition we had calls from the Blind school, and a variety
of special needs groups all wanting to access this exhibition.
Spirituality in the Public Domain reaches out and quietly
engages people to think and connect. This exhibition will
continue to inspire and affirm or many that spirit is an essential
part of who we are."
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Margaret Tollard- Education Programme
Manager, Pataka
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"...thank
you for the opportunity to display your beautiful 'Spirituality
in the Public Domain' exhibition. The exhibition was popular
with visitors to the gallery, many of whom commented on and
appreciated the opportunity to view your work. The floor talk
gave the audience background information and enthusiasm with
which to view the exhibition. This is confirmed by the comments
given during the exhibition and the interaction of the viewers."
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Amanda Dawkins - Exhibition Officer, The Bishop Suter
Art Gallery
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Spirituality
in the Public Domain - Secular spirituality
© Radha Sahar
2.4 x 1.2 meters. Blackboard paint and 70 canvas strips (painted
in metallic), on a reversible, freeform panel. An ongoing photographic
record accompanies this work since, when the blackboard is full,
it is photographed, cleaned and ready for new input.
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Prayer Boxes for Healing- Secular spirituality
© Radha
Sahar
1460mm x 1140mm Acrylic on cut canvas. Gold leaf, acrylic
& ink on inserted boxes. The public contributed written
prayers for balance and healing, placing them in the boxes.
These remain in the painting, which is now in the Kenepuru
Hospital collection.
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Great
Primal Beginning - Taoism
© Radha Sahar
Approx. 1200mm Acrylic on three, interlocking, separate
canvases. Overall piece is reversible
This work hangs suspended like a screen, from the ceiling
and wired to the floor..
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