The wild and mystical mountainous terrain explored in my ‘Monumental’ Collection refers to a perception of nature as dignified authority or supreme power and reflects a deep reverence for the natural world. This ideal is embedded in the philosophy of traditional Chinese painting of which I am a scholar. In ancient Chinese painter-critic texts, and their tradition of Monumental Landscape painting, mountains were recognised as venerated ancients and wizened ancestors. Such artworks were created as visual spaces in which the viewer was transported into nature, where one could wander mentally. Mountains were associated with nurturing and reinvigorating the spirit. I've travelled the world hiking mountains and live at the foot of the wonderful Glasshouse Mountain Range. Inspired by the history of Chinese Monumental Landscape painting and my experiences in nature I've created spaces of cosmic visions with which to mind wander in. Love Georgina × DALL·E
