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As Above So Below

oil on canvas, 30x120

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As Above So Below draws from the ancient Hermetic axiom that reveals the profound connection between spiritual and physical realms—where the vast cosmos mirrors the intimate human experience, and vice versa. This timeless wisdom speaks to the delicate equilibrium that sustains all life on Earth, an equilibrium now under unprecedented threat from human impact.

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The Tree of Life, a sacred symbol transcending cultures and civilizations, cradles our planet in this work, embodying the fundamental interconnectedness that binds all existence. Its branches and roots weave through the composition as both protector and witness, reminding us that we are neither separate from nature nor above it, but intrinsically part of its living system.

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Beneath this embrace, individual societies manifest as planetary forms, cascading from Earth into the cosmic sea—each one a microcosm carrying the potential for both creation and destruction. These floating worlds represent humanity's diverse communities, each contributing to the larger pattern while drifting through the vast unknown of space and time.

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Through this visual meditation, I invite viewers to contemplate our place within the greater whole: how our individual actions ripple outward to affect the macrocosm, and how the health of our planet ultimately reflects back into our own lived experience. In this moment of ecological crisis, As Above So Below serves as both warning and invitation—to recognize our role as participants in, rather than masters of, the intricate web of existence.

Virginia Mallon is a New York artist who creates paintings, photographs, and mixed media pieces. Her art delves into themes of religious, historical, and mythological women, as well as personal histories (including her own). She also explores the psychological undercurrents of modern society.

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Influenced by social realism, political art, and feminist art, Mallon's work addresses the angst and trauma of contemporary America from a female perspective. This includes challenging topics like serial rapists, murders, forced birth, religious fanaticism, and the ongoing attacks on reproductive rights.

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Mallon  experiments with painting on unconventional surfaces like burlap, slate, found objects, and cigar boxes, in addition to traditional oil on canvas. Recently, she has incorporated discarded roof tiles from a former state-run psychiatric hospital (open from 1885-1996) that is now a popular spot for urbexexplorers. This slate offer unique and poignant historical surface on which to work. Using pieces of "broken shelter" from an asylum adds a powerful symbolism that Mallon finds fitting for our current times.

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