Greg Mort
Spirals
Giclee Print Artist Proof, 12 X 17 unframed, archival framing 21 X 26
When you are in the business of scrutinizing Mother Nature, it is inevitable that at some point you take note of repeated patterns. Her use of the spiral is an example of one that you see on many levels. With this one begins to understand that nature is showing us the harmony that exists in the natural world. Part of what I offer as an artist is to celebrate this notion by placing these two extremes (infinitesimal & infinite) side by side. In doing so, I hope that the viewer arrives at a fundamental realization that no matter where they venture, they will find a familiar music, a sweet song that everyone can hear. You can see it in a pinecone, when you stir cream into your coffee or as the water in your sink passes down the drain. We sometimes think of ourselves as somehow being separate from the universe, that it all goes on around us. In fact the universe is also within us. We are all participants in the great cosmic symphony.
Artist Bio
Greg Mort is a widely recognized American contemporary artist whose unmistakably modern creations have the classic feel of the Dutch Masters juxtaposed with startlingly modern designs. His signature images combine his passions for art, science and nature. Mort’s artwork is in many prominent collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Gallery of Art, Boston Museum of Science, Delaware Art Museum, Farnsworth Museum, Academy Art Museum, Portland Museum of Art, Brandywine River Museum and the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. His works have been selected for many public space venues. He has been honored to participate in the United States Department of State’s Art in Embassies program. Mort strongly believes in the ideals of cultural diplomacy and recently had painting at The White House as part of this program. Mort’s artwork has been exhibited in over one hundred museum and gallery shows around the world.
