Lumen Naturae
MARCELINE MASON
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 20th | 6 - 8 PM
Exhibition on view February 20 - March 14, 2026
In this work I am exploring the psychological terrain of nocturnal landscapes, using natural forms as mirrors for inner states of mind. Drawing on Jungian archetypes, I treat each panel as a site of ritual, a visual “spell” composed of light, flora, and the elements. Central to this work is the Lumen Naturae, or the "light of nature," this light rarely mimics the sun. Instead, it manifests as verdant glows and elemental flashes that emanate from within the landscape itself. These unnatural light sources symbolize the inner brilliance of the unconscious mind. This light serves as a bridge between our awareness of the external world and our internal sense of being, creating a threshold where the material and psychological realms coexist.
Marceline Mason, 2026
MARCELINE MASON
Marceline Mason is a Detroit-based painter whose work explores the psychological terrain of nocturnal landscapes, where natural forms become mirrors for inner states of mind. Her recent paintings focus on quiet, uncanny scenes of rivers and night waters, evoking the reflective tension between presence and disappearance. Through layered tone and atmosphere, Mason creates meditative spaces that invite reverence and introspection in response to the shifting natural world.
Mason received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2017 and her BFA from West Virginia University in 2015. Her work has been exhibited at venues including Reyes Finn Gallery, MOCAD, Belle Isle Viewing Room, 333 Midland Annex Gallery, and M Contemporary Art. She was a finalist in the Yeck Young Painters Competition and recipient of the Denis Dedirot Artist Residency Grant at Château d’Orquevaux in France.
Her work has been featured in publications such as Painting Since 2000, Detroit Home Magazine, Real Art Detroit, Detroit Metro Times, and Midbrow.
