"I truly believe the human soul is at its most vibrant when it is in communion with nature, but we as a species have gone astray... we need to tune back into the rhythms of the earth and remember that we are part of a much greater whole."
WEIVRETNI TSITRA POT
ÁINE is an installation artist, painter and designer
The connection between the human soul and nature is a
based in Northern California. Working in thread, oils,
key theme in your creations, tell us about this?
and other media, she explores the emotional effects
I truly believe the human soul is at its most vibrant when it
of light, color, form and space on the human psyche.
is in communion with nature, but we as a species have
By working in both two- and three-dimensional
gone astray. So many of the issues we face as a global
media, ÁINE reaches beyond the traditional art
community today stem from our disconnection from the
audience to inspire people in their everyday spaces.
land. In order to remember how we’re supposed to live, we need to tune back into the rhythms of the earth and remember that we are part of a much greater whole that
You
work
across
a
variety
of
media
and
environments. Is fluidity central to your creativity?
is full of magic and beauty and harmony, but only if we participate as we are meant to.
Absolutely! My practice is largely about connecting with and conveying big ideas, in whatever form they
Your education covers both the fine art and interior
may take. Having the fluidity to experiment in
architecture lanes, how has that shaped your practise?
different media allows me to shift my perspective and
I now have the skills and expertise to conceive of art in the
approach a concept from a new point of view. I think
context of the built environment. I’m able to manage the
this is critical to being able to coexist within a world as
entire experience of my work, from conveying concepts
rich and varied as ours.
and sourcing appropriate materials, to actually building it 213