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Meditation on Energy

Audio Apr. 23, 2021
A painting with lose geometric forms and muted hues.
“A work of art is a renewable source of energy.”
Brice Marden

Contemplate the power contained in an artwork with this guided meditation on energy, using Untitled 2 by Brice Marden as inspiration.

Follow along with the audio or text below.

Step-by-Step Meditation

  1. Find a comfortable position to look at this work.
  2. Breathe deeply and trace the web of lines with your eyes.
  3. Focus on the different colors: red, blue, orange, and gray.
  4. How do the different shapes created by the colors and lines transmit a feeling of energy?
  5. Imagine there is a transfer of energy moving back and forth between you and the painting.
  6. Continue like this, focusing on the lines, shapes, and colors, to renew your mind and spirit.