BIOPHILIC ART & DESIGN

Moss Beach Landing, California ©Diane Epstein

BIOPHILIA
[ bī-ō-ˈfēl-yə\] 

“love of life and all living beings”;  “humanity’s innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes,‘’ and to be drawn toward nature, to feel an affinity for it, a love, a craving.”
- Coined by Erich Fromm in The Heart of Man: Its Genius for Good and Evil (1964) Extended by Edward O. Wilson in Biophilia (1984) and Natalie Angier (2002)

“Curating a sensory-rich spirit of place, honoring our human-nature bond and the innate, visceral, natural affinity and yearning for love and aliveness -  expressed and cultivated through the shape and soul of our story, culture and the patina of time”
- Expanded definition by Diane Epstein (2022)

“There is great aliveness in Diane Epstein’s Fresco Photography/ Biophilic Art with her innate ability to capture the spirit and soul of nature. The layering of colors and images are dynamic, offering the feeling of shifting rays of sunlight, swaying treetops and fluttering fauna. Diane leaves the space to imagine, to expand and to understand our interconnectedness to a world much greater than ourselves. We evolved as a species in a biocentric environment and mounting research supports that incorporating nature into our lives, directly and indirectly, can promote healing, wellbeing and reduce stress. ”
— Elizabeth Calabrese, AIA, WELL faculty, LEED AP Architect, Author of The Practice of Biophilic Design, co-written with Stephen Kellert

BIOPHILIC ART

Diane Epstein is at the forefront of biophilic art and design, integrating the experience of nature, natural patterns and the spirit of place & cultural affinity within her art. She has installed large-scale original works using a wide array of materials suitable for healthcare and public environments, in multiple international settings. She collaborates with designers, architects, art consultants and collectors and curates art to enhance the experience design of public/interior spaces.

Her Fresco Photography can be utilized on paper, glass, metal, and canvas, and is often installed in large-scale format.  She is also experimenting with newer materials to create private spaces, screens, panels and hanging walls, to provide a sense of healing, refuge and focus.