Petra Ina Pfefferle is exhibiting her most beautiful fluid art paintings from the "Cultural Imprinting" series in our gallery.
We define culture as a community’s shared understanding of life, based on its collective experiences and the values and customs that have developed from them.
The collective memory of these cultural communities is reflected in their stories, legends, and myths.
Here, Petra Ina explores a wide range of cultural traditions, from Chinese culture and Celtic mythology to *The Odyssey* and Shakespeare.
Here are a few examples:
The dragon is one of the central symbols of Chinese culture, embodying a wide range of positive qualities. It features prominently in many Chinese festivals, as it represents good luck and prosperity.
Unlike dragons in Western culture, the Chinese dragon is not considered evil, but is viewed as benevolent and protective.
The paintings based on the *Odyssey* occupy a somewhat larger space.
The *Odyssey* is one of the most significant works of Western literature and recounts the adventures experienced by King Odysseus and his companions on their long journey home from the Trojan War.
This painting by Kalypso depicts the alluring temptation; it addresses the dangers faced by sailors from Scylla and Charybdis, and also features an image of the sorceress Circe.
Here, the visual journey spans Celtic myths and deities, Dartmoor legends, and William Shakespeare’s play *The Tempest*.
Each image is a world of its own, one you can immerse yourself in as you look at it.
The Fairy Bud refers to a Celtic legend that tells the story of how fairies are born:
When a bud opens, the fairy children fly out of the calyx. Every flower has its own fairy child.
