presentation recording for the conference:
“Forever Jung? C.G. Jung’s Continued Relevance During Challenging Times”
at the california Institute of Integral studies
“Painting at the Intersection of Psyche, Science and Mystery”
By Johanna Baruch, Artist
Recorded on September 20th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRCw3y4OQGc&list=PLINyyg8ZKvstRg4L2zbgbv4uni9xzepan&index=24
Johanna Baruch - About this talk
The creative process remains veiled and mysterious, as does what awakens an artist’s imagination. Painter Johanna Baruch invites us on an image-rich journey through art, science, and history, exploring the cosmos both outer and inner. Her presentation weaves together her own celestial paintings, many works from other artists, and awe‑inspiring images from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. Drawing on ancient stargazing traditions, she reveals painting as an alchemical act that transforms raw materials and inspiration into living meaning. Through this exploration, we discover that creativity can open a portal to the infinite, eternal cosmos within ourselves.
Aeons, 2023, 72” x 48”, Oil and alkyd on panel
