Seed of Life Print

This work is part of a collection of mixed media drawings on paper, all part of a project I have named "The Book of Hours". Inspired by the medieval books containing images and texts aimed to help people transcend their sufferings through prayer and meditation on those images and texts, I create a body of a contemporary, transcultural Book, sourcing inspiration from Byzantine art, eastern mandalas and yantras, the Egyptian Book of the Dead and numerous other traditions where images were used to invoke good fortune, prosperity or communion with higher states of existence. This particular work is based on a prominent symbol of what is known as sacred geometry. It is a basic geometric design out of which more complicated designs and patterns can be developed. It exists in nature and it has been around for centuries. From Egypt, to India, to Turkey, to Greece, to Renaissance Italy, to the modern day, this symbol has captured the minds and imaginations of holy men, philosophers, and even scientists as people have tried to unlock the meaning contained within. "As the name of the Seed of Life suggests, it is the basis for all creation, and the universe as we know it. The basis of the Seed of Life is the circle, and in sacred geometry circles represent cycles, as well as encompassing things. In this case, the seven circles are often compared to the seven days of creation, with the different circles being ascribed to different points in the universe's making. The overlapping of the circles shows that these events did not happen independently of each other, either, but that each is intimately connected to the next, building atop what came before it" . (adapted from https://www.phidle.com/blogs/sacred-geometry/a-brief-introduction-to-the-seed-of-life)

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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