Zen and the Arts
A first contact with Zen often takes place indirectly through japanese gardens, architecture, ceramics, poems, paintings, or other arts. Some of these often abstract arts are charactericed by calligraphic elements and reduced structural forms. Many Western artists, architects, designers, and artisan draw inspiration from Japan and Zen. In the second half of the 20th century, Zen even attained a near-popular status, as various Zen masters founded schools in the West to pass on the original spirit of Zen.
My focus is not on creating a work of art, but on perceiving what is. Creativity as meditation—an immediate expression of what is unfolding right before my eyes in this very moment. I value simplicity, nature, and the beauty of chance. The motifs often relate to the seasons, random patterns, and transience. An open-ended process, free from conceptual preconceptions. Simple notes taken from the present moment. More…
Andreas Maximilian Roth
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Entropy and Transience
Photography
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Zen: Form and Emptiness
Photography
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Silent Light
Light sculptures and lamps
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Nature
Photography
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Wolken Berge Mond
Short poems (German) and photography
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Arte Dojo Gallery
In collaboration with institutions and various cultural initiatives we show and organize contemporary art exhibitions in our gallery. In addition, local artists from the region are invited to exhibit their works at various local events. If you are an artist yourself and are interested in holding your own exhibition, please feel free to contact us via our contact form.
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