Celtic Art by David Rankine

My voyage into Celtic art began while at art school (York University), albeit surreptitiously as Celtic art was viewed as a decorative art form.  I sensed right away that there was more to it.

At that time, I was already immersed in Celtic music and dance and to me the intricate patterning, rhythm within rhythm, and sense of fluid circular movement made sense to me.

After a number of years of painting in the Celtic style, I came to realize that the "controlled chaos" apparent in Celtic art reflects the Celtic world view - that of constant change, the interconnected and interdependent nature of all life, and matter, and the transmutability of form, matter and energy.

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Dave Rankine 
February 1998