Here is an exuberant collection of paintings by M.C. Harris
that are presented in the spirit of Emerson's notion...

The soul is seeking a worthy representative here on earth...
Should I not cast aside my vanity... In order to represent the soul
Also, In order to please Plato, a mathematical portion has been included..
As well as an effort at natural mimicry...
And what artistry could be brought to bear...