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Earth, Air, Fire and Water

EarthNoun

1. the planet on which we live; the world.

"the diversity of life on earth"

Synonyms: world, globe, planet, sphere, orb

2. the substance of the land surface; soil.

"a layer of earth"

Synonyms: soil, topsoil, loam, clay, silt, dirt, sod, clod, turf.

Verb

1. (British)

connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

"the front metal panels must be soundly earthed"

2. Hunting

drive (a fox) to its underground lair

AirNoun

1. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.

2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something.

"she answered with a faint air of boredom"

Synonyms: expression, appearance, look, impression, aspect, manner, bearing, mien, countenance.

Verb

1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.

"a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired“

Synonyms: express, voice, make public, vent, ventilate, articulate, state, declare, give expression to, give voice to.

2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it.

"the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room“

Synonyms: ventilate, aerate, freshen, refresh.

FireNoun1. a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically

give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning.

"his house was destroyed by fire“

2. a burning sensation.

"the whisky lit a fire in the back of his throat"

Verb

1. discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile).

"he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners"

Synonyms: launch, shoot, discharge, eject, hurl, throw, send flying, let fly with. loose off, shy, send.

2. Informal dismiss (an employee) from a job.

"I had to fire men who've been with me for years"

Synonyms: discharge, dismiss, give someone their notice, make redundant, lay off, let go, throw out, get rid of

WaterNoun1. a colourless, transparent, odourless, liquid which forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain

and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

"sodium chloride dissolves in water"

Synonyms: aqua

2. A stretch or area of water, such as a river, sea, or lake.

“the lawns ran down to the water's edge"

Synonyms: sea, ocean, lake, loch, pond, pool, reservoir, river

Verb

1. pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth.

"I went out to water the geraniums"

Synonyms: sprinkle, moisten, dampen, wet, spray, splash.

2. (of a person's eyes) fill with tears.

"Rory blinked, his eyes watering”

Andy Goldsworthy [natural materials]

Richard Long [natural materials]

Brooks Shane Salzwedel [painting / mixed media]

Vija Celmins [drawings / lino prints]

Sue Williams A'Court [paintings / mixed media]

Cai Guo-Qiang [fire / mixed media]

JMW Turner [painting]

Karla Black [mixed media]

Olafur Eliasson [installation / mixed media]

Paul Chan [installation / mixed media]

Tacita Dean [drawing / photograph]

Dan Flavin [installation / lights]

Claude Monet [painting]

Alfred Wallis [painting]

Leonardo da Vinci [drawing]

Chris Burden [installation / mixed media]

Katie Patterson [installation / mixed media

Gerhard Richter [painting]

Mary Temple [installation / mixed media]

Laurant Chehere [photography]

Garry Fabian Miller [photography]

Nicholas Hughes [photography]

Camille Seaman [photography]

Herbert La Thangue [painting]

Georges Seurat [painting]

Elana Herzog [textiles]

Gregory Thielker [painting]

Jan Bas Ader [performance / photography / mixed media]

Zhang Enli [painting]

Nina Katchadourian [mixed media]

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