Oikos by Peter McLean

Overview

In ancient Greece, oikos referred to both a house and members of a family/household. The modern English prefix of eco derives from oikos, as in the terms ecology and economy. In this exhibition, McLean emphasises the relational aspect of nature rather than the scenic. The landscape as home, and all earth’s species as family. In drawings and prints trees embrace in pairs, and cluster in thickets, while human figures interact with the landscape with a feeling of reverence and intimacy.