Lynette Mager

"The whole world for each is peculiar and private to that soul." - T.S. Eliot

What an eloquent summation of our uniqueness and isolation. Art illuminates the fact that while we are all alone in our worlds, that experience of solitude is universal. The artist makes his/her perception public, and for the viewer who finds the work relevant, there is a moment of communion - recognition of a fellow traveler.

My studies and brief work in art therapy have greatly influenced my attitude towards the work I create. I will embark on a project with a conscious intent, knowing the work will take on a life of its own and the larger meaning of the work will become apparent after completion. Creativity is not a wholly conscious endeavor, art is not a vehicle to aggrandize the artist's personal psychology, but rather the artist is a vehicle to interpret larger cultural, spiritual or philosophical questions.