FIRE, A PHYSICAL MATTER* WITHIN THE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST’S REACH

Abstract

The ignic symbolism, by its circumscription on various levels of meaning – cosmic and astral dimension, regenerating and purifying function, Fire as a mediator between Earth and the celestial sphere, Fire as a constituent of the Universe, it occupies a central place in human experience but also in contemporary artistic approaches. From the 1950s until today, Fire has been used as a major tool of artistic expression. Keywords – Fire, regenerative function, hot, dry, combustion.