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Hermetica: Art Exhibition

November 10th, 2005 marks the art exhibition Hermetica, by William Fields, in Atlanta, Georgia. The unique and contemporary work of this artist will be the main attraction at the art exhibition. Fans of the artist will be able to see some of his greatest works, which are mainly derived from his meditation practices.

The prestigious Luise Ross Gallery in New York will present the Orange Hill Art exhibition of William Fields. Twenty-seven large-scale paintings by the self-taught artist who lives and works in Winston-Salem, NC will be featured. Among many others, Fields`s work was recently included in an exhibition by the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, and in Visual Glossolalia at Luise Ross Gallery, which had the honor of receiving a New York Times review in July 2005. Fields`s 2003 solo exhibition at Luise Ross Gallery was reviewed by Art in America.

Viewing his art as spiritual experience and expression, Fields explains that his work is the culmination of forty years of effort and meditation. Entering a `trance state,` the artist channels spiritual forces to create visually compelling drawings in pastel and Prismacolor, which utilize complex lines and forms that sometimes appear figural, shatter into fragments, and converge into new shapes. He draws inspiration from his meditation practice, as well as from the texts of Buddhism, Hermetic Science, Gnostic Christianity and Shiva Tantra.