Nature and Transcendence in Contemporary Art. Chris Drury

Abstract

The expression of transcendence in art has been carried out by many artists in their art-work. There are creators that perform that transcendent expression in nature or looking for inspiration and numinous experience in it. So far, the combination of these three concepts: Art, Nature and Transcendence deserved the necessary academic attention at the time, in recent decades, it has been in the background. Through this article we aim to give visibil-ity to contemporary artists who link these three concepts in their work. Artists who have reached a deeper perception through the contemplation of nature, feeling reality as part of themselves. We examine this way of creating through the artwork of an Anglo-Saxon artist: Chris Drury. Going through his main creative stages will allow us to appreciate his contributions and develop a reflection on the intentionality and attitude of the artist in the act of creating and how this meaning is transmitted to the viewer, supporting our study in the existing tools of his creations, always considered from the point of view of the artist himself. We intend to contribute in this way to give visibility to active artists who, like him, harmonize these three concepts.