The Service of Nature Art
how sharing our nature art serves life
Sharing our nature art with others is a gift to our communities. In short:
The Gifts of Nature-Art to the Community
Nature metaphors highlight the human condition, generating compassion and understanding for our shared gifts and challenges.
Nature metaphors offer hope to the audience (just as they offer hope to us as creators).
Nature metaphors highlight the innate value of all life and promote a universal sense of belonging.
It broadens the space of the heart: with life as a mirror, love for one is love for all.
Just as spending time with nature has proven mental health benefits, artistic representations of nature transmit those benefits to the audience1.
But if we’re all sharing about (our) nature, won’t it get cliche? Can nature metaphors be overused?
When we apply nature metaphors directly to our lives and realize their value within our unique circumstances, nature metaphors maintain originality and depth. In fact, to realize the extent of their universal relevance within the great diversity of human life brings even more depth to them. When nature metaphors are applied on a personal level, they highlight what we have in common while honoring our differences. This is a great gift to peace on Earth.
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21580103.2017.1420701