{"id":644,"date":"2017-07-03T22:52:43","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T22:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/?page_id=644"},"modified":"2019-02-25T19:43:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T19:43:27","slug":"in-search-of-meaning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/?page_id=644","title":{"rendered":"In Search of Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>IN SEARCH OF MEANING<\/em> SUITE<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mainbody\"><em><strong>In Search of Meaning<\/strong><\/em> is a group of mixed media paintings that explore relationships between men and women. The figures of a man and a woman, enclosed in the repeating forms of a diamond within a square, move in the dance of life, together and apart, looking for answers and questioning fate and free choice. The rigid geometric forms containing the figures symbolize the boundaries and constraints human beings have to cope with during their lives, such as fate, luck, political upheavals, accidents, timing and so on. Other constraints are self imposed, such as religious practices, moral codes, love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As human beings, we grapple with the dichotomy of needing a secure framework which defines the parameters for our safety and well-being, while at the same time we yearn for the freedom to escape these constraining frames. The defining element of this struggle is the urge and the constant search to find meaning in our lives. Is it easier to find meaning in one&#8217;s life within the frame, or without? Is the lack of frame \u2014 total freedom without boundaries \u2014 difficult to cope with? Or do we find meaning and security by functioning within well defined rules and structures? Is free will decisive in making our choices, or are we limited by circumstances outside out control? This group of work poses the questions, and it is up to the viewers to find their own answers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-636\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-636\" title=\"FATE, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36x36 in., private collection\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36.jpg\" alt=\"Fate, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36x36 in., private collection, In Search of Meaning\" width=\"800\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-350x349.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fate.05.300.36x36-1024x1021.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FATE, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36&#215;36 in., private collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-638\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hope.05.180.36x36-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"HOPE, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 30x30 in., In Search of Meaning\" width=\"800\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hope.05.180.36x36-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hope.05.180.36x36-350x344.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hope.05.180.36x36-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hope.05.180.36x36-1024x1008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hope.05.180.36x36.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>HOPE<\/em>, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36&#215;36 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-640\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/why.05.180.36x36.Green-College-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"WHY?, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 30x30 in., collection of Green College, University of British Columbia\" width=\"800\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/why.05.180.36x36.Green-College-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/why.05.180.36x36.Green-College-350x341.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/why.05.180.36x36.Green-College-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/why.05.180.36x36.Green-College-1024x998.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WHY?, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36&#215;36 in., collection of Green College, University of British Columbia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-641\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"It takes Two to Tango, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 30x30 in., In Search of Meaning\" width=\"800\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-350x351.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/it-takes-two.1654.05.180.36x36-1021x1024.jpg 1021w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It takes Two to Tango, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36&#215;36 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-635\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pninagranirer.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"A Couple's Journey, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36x36 in.\" width=\"800\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-350x352.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-768x772.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey-1019x1024.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/pninagranirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/A-couples-journey.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Couple&#8217;s Journey, 2005, mixed media on canvas, 36&#215;36 in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IN SEARCH OF MEANING SUITE In Search of Meaning is a group of mixed media paintings that explore relationships between men and women. 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