Mari Amman

Arte Expuesto presents Mari Amman's exhibition More Than Human which offers a symbolic look at embracing mortality. Roses, water, and the terrain within the body as reflected in the poetic images, animation and texts reconcile fears of death to bring about an understanding of the continual flow of life as imaginary states of being in existence.

More Than Human rose to popularity, as a term, through the work of American philosopher David Abram. His views on animism and consciousness as connected with all terrestrial and cosmological life coincide with my sensitivities and instincts.

In deconstructing the supremacy humans have relative to nature, with or without technology, the connection can be easily taken for granted. The chasm between humans and nature reveals itself as ideological and now, technological. The chasm is therefore imaginary. As the body first eats with the eyes, More Than Human offers the felt sense of sublime beauty in rhythmic forms, textures, and colors to cultivate an embrace of mortality.

The artworks realize the realm of the imaginary as sacred, to consider perceptions of time, ceremony, and sensual ritual to access the strength courage bestows onto individuals who embrace vulnerabilities. As a humble action made within, the understanding of humanity as completely interrelated with the breadth of existence, reverence for the soul, heart, and mind blossoms.

Cultivating an embrace of mortality More Than Human invites viewers to a space created within grace by remembering the spirit within them, which is connected to all being and becoming.

— Mari Amman

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