You may wander through the universe incognito;
Make vassals of the gods; be ever youthful;
You may walk on water and live in fire:
But control of the mind is better and more difficult.
Thayumanavar
Do not do what you want, and then you may do what you like
Sadasiva
Project: WHITE DIARY
Image: abstract collage, calligraphy, Chinese bamboo pen
Media: Khadi paper, Dyed Himalayan Lokta, Indian ink
Extracts from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Hong Sau with reverance
illumination of the temple by a hundred thousand lights, lakshadipam*
crumpled paper is really satisfying
Project: WHITE DIARY
Image: abstract collage, calligraphy, Chinese bamboo pen
Media: Khadi paper, Khadi Nepalese-dyed Lokta, Indian ink
* Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda
…Soul Fragments …a group of paintings on paper, using blue and black ink. I’m blending calligraphic style brush work with the mental domain of geometric forms. Narrowing the colour palette allows for concentrated experimentation with form and texture. The calligraphic and textural elements are indicative of the etheric body, while the geometric personalities represent thought forms.
This current project has been inspired by the shamanic practice of soul retrieval, of which the aim is to reintegrate soul fragments that have become disconnected through trauma. Soul Fragments will be launched on VA later this year.
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