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The Dream
Rhiannon Arts is an idea born of a dream which is ever unfolding. In the realization of this dream
people are coming together through art, which, as one of the most powerful and universal means of
communication, transcends language and culture.
With the development of Internet technology we now have access to virtually unlimited global
communication. As the Internet community is rapidly expanding, we are breaking down more and more
boundaries, sharing our ideas and visions and building relationships with people across the world.
It seems only natural that the Internet has become the very foundation upon which the structure
of Rhiannon Arts is taking shape, and through which the various elements of the dream coalesce.
In addition, we encourage the artists to use this web site, specifically the Biography section,
as a forum, giving them the opportunity to express themselves in a way other than through their art.
In essence, art makes use of a fundamental and universal symbolism in order to convey ideas
and experiences, spiritual and otherwise. It provides us with the means to access the inner world,
bridging the gap between the conscious and the unconscious. Like a metaphor, art may portray images
which are neither one thing nor the other, but the unknown third thing that finds expression through
the similes of the artist’s creation. As we are being attracted to a particular work of art, a
connection between us and the artist is established. The viewer and the artist recognize a common
dream. The artwork has become the medium by which two different individuals have converged upon
each others dream and, therefore, have entered into an intimate realm of communication.
Rhiannon is the name of a princess who figures in a couple of stories in the so-called Mabinogi,
a collection of four mythological tales of celtic origin. In one of these tales, Rhiannon
emerges from a place called the Otherworld, a different reality in which time as we know it
does not exist, and which is inhabited by people and animals with magical powers. Rhiannon
traverses the invisible boundary between the Otherworld and the earthly realm riding a white horse.
We hope you enjoy your stroll through our virtual gallery and would be pleased if you share our dream.
The Art
It is the intention of Rhiannon Arts to offer you a select and unique collection of art that may
evoke your sense of beauty and harmony. At the same time we strive to provide you with enough
variety to be able to satisfy a myriad of different tastes. It is particularly important to us
that a considerable number of works of art presented on this web site are of a visionary or
spiritual nature, as this is an essential element of our dream and vision.
Communication through Art
Mankind has been communicating by way of art for a very long time. During the Neolithic, long
before the invention of writing, our ancestors already expressed themselves through the creation
of art. Some of the earliest examples are the neolithic cave paintings of southern Europe, in
which the shaman artists, by the act or ritual of painting, may have intended to establish
communication with the spirits of the very animals they so vividly depicted. Now, these
paintings speak to us, giving us some insight into the lives and beliefs of our ancestors.
The Meaning of Rhiannon
Petra Schmelzeisen
