Patricia Macdonald

Harrowed Fields / Dragon Currents near Loch Ness

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About this artwork

This poetic aerial photograph of fields near Inverness was taken through the open window of a small plane. Although the image shows a comprehensive view of the landscape, the unfamiliar viewpoint gives it an ambiguity that borders on abstraction. According to the artist, the image evokes "a sense of the mysterious, dynamic, living character of an environment". The work, like many others by Macdonald, is informed by her background as a biological scientist, as well as an interest in environmental sustainability and the impact of people on landscape. It also shows an understanding of how poetry can link with visual arts. The work carries a double title; according to the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui, ‘dragon currents’ are magnetic energy lines in the Earth.

Updated before 2020

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Patricia Macdonald

Patricia Macdonald