Reclaiming our
humanity
Art for Life
We are both creators and observers in the unfolding of life. As observers, we cultivate curiosity and awareness, stepping back to see the world with fresh perspective. As creators, we actively design new ways to express the human experience, shaping our reality through creativity and intention. Our aim is to harness the power of intuition, inspiration, and imagination to enrich our lives with deeper meaning and purpose.
We contemplate to create and create to contemplate.
Devotion refers to an attitude of reverence that imbues our life with a sense of humility, wonder,and peace. It is a reminder of the beauty and fragility of the human condition.
This may be expressed through a forms of adoration, worship,or praise towards that which we hold sacred, as we find in organized religion. Yet it may also be experienced through the profane and mundane activities of our daily life.
Devotion is a way to illuminate some of the subtle aspects of our existence – the unconscious and the invisible, that which is obvious, yet all too often overlooked. It is the heartfelt desire to recover feelings of awe and fascination towards the complexity and the simplicity of nature.
Contemplation is a form of mindful attention that can be achieved through various meditative exercises.
The term contemplation (contemplatio) comes from the word temple (templum), a place of worship. Contemplation is also used as the translation of the Greek theoria, literally meaning “looking at” or “beholding”. It is, according to some of our Ancient Greek forefathers the highest form of wisdom.
To contemplate means to first look out onto things of nature that we cannot change, then look at the awareness of this perspective from within. In other words, it is the internal observation of the appreciation of the external.
We personally take contemplative arts to mean any perspective, attitude, or exercise that induces a state of heightened awareness, and presence. These can include working with the breath, movement, and active imagination.
We take art to be the creative activity of the self-actualized person. Creativity is a fundamental human predisposition and need as well as a vital force of nature. It is our way to play an active role in the unfolding of life.
Art was always part and parcel of life and at the service of community. It is only in recent times that art became a means of entertainment or a commodity that serves the market, the stage, or the ego.
We believe in art that brings us closer to that which is greater than ourselves: community,nature, and the sacred. In other words, we turn to art as a means of self-transcendence.
Art may refer to specific disciplines such as fields of the visual or performing arts, but it can also be the creative intention and aesthetic experience of any task. Our entire life can be seen as work of art. Our aim is to retrieve the place of art within life.
Devotion is an attitude of reverence that fills our lives with humility, wonder, and peace. It is a path of surrender and service to something greater than ourselves, reminding us of the beauty and fragility of the human experience.
Devotion helps illuminate the subtle aspects of existence—the unconscious, the imperceptible, and even the obvious that we often overlook. It arises from a desire to rediscover awe in both the complexity and simplicity of all things.
Devotion doesn’t need to be confined to the realm of religion or spirituality; it can be experienced through the everyday moments of our lives. Grounded in gratitude, it inspires compassionate action, calling us to set aside our own needs to care for others. In essence, devotion is a way of giving thanks, motivating us to serve the world with love and care.
The word 'contemplation' comes from the Latin contemplatio, meaning 'to gaze upon,' and is related to the idea of looking deeply and thoughtfully.
Contemplation is a form of focused attention that can be cultivated through practices like mindfulness and reflection. In this state, we become more aware of the forces and experiences that shape our lives.
Historically, contemplation has been viewed as one of the highest forms of wisdom—a way of observing the world around us and reflecting on it from within.
We define contemplation as any perspective or practice that encourages a heightened awareness of the relationship between our inner experiences and the external world.
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Art is the exploration, expression, and experience of creativity, a fundamental human need and a powerful force in nature. It allows us to actively participate in the unfolding of life.
Historically, art was intertwined with daily life, serving both people and the natural world. Only recently has art been reduced to entertainment or a commodity serving the market, the stage, or the ego.
We believe in art that connects us to something greater than our own self-interests. Art is not limited to traditional disciplines like the visual or performing arts; it also includes our innate creative impulses and our ability to find beauty in everyday activities.
Devotional arts blend inner contemplation with outward creative expression, merging reflection and action in a meaningful way.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
The universe as we know it is a joint product of the observer and the observed.