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"My father created Shamballa as a learning center for Eastern philosophy, inspired by the legendary Himalayan kingdom and Tibetan belief that a harmo- nious and a meaningful life are possible through gentleness, courage, self-knowl- edge and freedom:' So when she planned her mas- ter's degree project last year at the Massachusetts College of Art, Slom used a version of the scroll form, associated with both Torah and ancient Eastern texts, to complete four drawings, abstract interpre- tations of the figure visualized with ink, graphite and paint on vellum. The long-format renderings, 84 inches by 36 inches, will be on display April 13-May 12 at detroit contemporary, a divi- sion of the nonprofit Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID). The images have no titles, leaving freer contemplation to viewers. "I feel the idea of the scroll is the con- tinuation of a story, a message that moves through generations, and that's an impor- tant aspect of my work:' says Slom, 61, in an interview from her Connecticut home. "I invite viewers to pause and take time because people begin to see more with time. I want viewers to engage in the looking process so they can begin to see each drawing from within their own hearts. "I hope to inspire viewers to see beyond the immediate and find views from the stories of their own lives:' Slot's work is part of "The Nature Of ... ," a four-artist exhibit. The artists are presenting contemplations and tales (mythical and historical) having to do with the relationship between life in this world and death or what they consider in between. Other artists represented in the show are Renee Dooley, Mary Laredo and Nicole Macdonald. Curator Phaedra Robinson will show an installation in a companion exhibit, "Beyond the Landscape of Love and Death:' A semi-autobiographical work, it has organic and synthetic materials from her life to address transformation from struggle to joy. "I paint the figure as a metaphoric > a ( Janet Slom scroll: The continuation of a story through generations. living, breathing center that holds and releases dynamic tensions: a figure that erupts like a tornado, swarm or vortex, where guts, bones, earth and sky all dance together as interchangeable parts of a whole Slom explains about her work. Slom, who hopes to visit the area for the first time to see the exhibits, was invit- ed to participate after meeting Robinson at a gallery opening in Florida, where the curator reviewed her work "My life was one of an artist from a very young age says Slom, who came to America to leave apartheid. "Although I started with representational forms, curi- osity moved me into the abstract "I also wanted to use my life to inspire others to find their expressions, not nec- essarily painting or drawing but doing whatever they find in their hearts:' After studying at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Slom earned her bachelor's degree at Empire State College in New York State. The granddaughter of a rabbi, she has painted some interpretations of Jewish text with works such as Creation and Meditations. Slom, who works in a large studio in a factory warehouse building, has had 18 solo exhibitions and participated in 50 group shows in the U.S. and abroad. Teaching has remained an important part of her initiatives. "I've seen the power of art and the way that it brings people together:' ❑ Four scrolls by Janet Slom will be on view April 13-May 12 at detroit contemporary, 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit. The exhibit opens 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, with a performance by Oblique Noir. The scrolls can be seen noon-3 p.m. on the remaining Saturdays. (313) 899-2243; www. detroitcontemporary.com .