Caroline Christie-Coxon’s Circle Culture is a conceptual framework that deconstructs linearity in favour of a cyclical, relational mode of thinking. It proposes a paradigm shift in contemporary art: from Cartesian dualism to an organic, fluid ontology that reflects the interwoven rhythms of nature and human experience. As both a movement and a philosophy, Circle Culture positions art as an active agent in the transformation of global consciousness.

Caroline Christie-Coxon’s life’s work and her concept of Circle Culture can be understood as a profound engagement with the process of Global Conscious Evolution, both in artistic expression and in its broader philosophical implications. Her fluid loop motif, recurring in her paintings and installations, serves as a visual and conceptual symbol of humanity’s evolving consciousness, particularly in relation to nature, sustainability, and interconnectedness.

The fluid loop motif, first appearing in 2001, reflects a shift away from rigid, linear thinking toward a more holistic, interconnected understanding of existence. The fluid loop acts as the symbol for Circle Culture and the evolution of human consciousness. 

It suggests a dynamic, continuous process of transformation, mirroring the way human awareness evolves when freed from the constraints of mechanistic thought. The loops are not closed systems but fluid, responding to their environment, an artistic metaphor for conscious participation in one’s own evolution.

In her work, Christie-Coxon positions Circle Culture as a counterpoint to Descartes mechanistic worldview, which separated mind and body, human and nature. It is a rejection of Cartesian dualism.

Instead of division, Circle Culture embraces unity, flow, and reciprocity, a worldview that aligns with emerging ecological and Indigenous perspectives on interconnectedness. This shift in consciousness, reflected in her art, is part of the larger movement in contemporary culture toward a more integrative, post-anthropocentric understanding of our place in the world.

Her recent concept of Soft Paintings (2024) further demonstrates a conscious evolution of traditional artistic boundaries. By allowing paintings to exist in non-fixed states, she challenges conventional expectations of painting as a static, wall-bound object, demonstrating an evolution of form. This move symbolizes a liberation from rigid artistic constraints, much like conscious evolution invites individuals and societies to change. Culture is formed. Culture can change. 

“My vision of Circle Culture is about oneness, inclusivity, interconnection, and evolution. It’s about a remembering of holistic and ancient cultural philosophies to create an evolving global consciousness that unites our planet and humanity in a contemporary context.”

Christie-Coxon’s eco-aesthetic and environmental art aligns with contemporary movements addressing the climate crisis, sustainability, and environmental justice. Like artists such as Olafur Eliasson and Agnes Denes, she explores how art can shift consciousness toward ecological awareness.

Her work, particularly the fluid loop, can be seen as an evolution of Minimalist and Abstract traditions into Conscious Expansion.

Whereas 20th-century abstraction (e.g., Rothko, Newman) explored inner emotional states, Christie-Coxon’s abstraction explores a relational consciousness, one that extends beyond the self to collective, planetary awareness. The rejection of Cartesian dualism in Circle Culture resonates with Indigenous philosophies that emphasise relational thinking and cyclical time. Her work contributes to a growing recognition in contemporary art that decolonial knowledge systems are crucial to evolving human consciousness.

Caroline Christie-Coxon’s work not only reflects but actively participates in the expansion of human awareness, challenging outdated paradigms and fostering a deeper sense of connection between humanity and the natural world. Her work stands as an articulation of art as an agent of evolution, positioning her within a lineage of artists who shape the way we see, think, and exist in an era of profound planetary transformation.