Nancy Bowen

Knotted Path

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This "drawing" consists of large colorful ceramic tiles glazed with knots, forming a continuous path through the Beatrix Farrand Gardens
at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME. The path meandered over rocks, down the steps of the garden and into a wilder area of
natural growth. The piece contrasts "the made" with "the natural", formal with informal, all the while drawing the viewer slowly towards
the view of the Atlantic Coast. The knots refer to nautical functions as they evoke broader metaphors.
The colors of the tiles were suggested by the colors of boats and buoys.
The entire format was inspired by shrines in India which combine cultural artifacts with elements from nature.