Seven is a sacred, spiritual, and holy number. Seven Wonders, Seven Seas, Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Holy Virtues, Seven Chakras, Seven Seals, Seven Saints, Seven Heavens, Seven Sisters, Seven Blessings, Seven Mothers, Seven Archangels; as you can see, 7 is very prominent in this world. There are also seven stars in the constellation Orion, my favorite constellation. In Hinduism, it is believed that there are seven worlds in the universe. Go here to read more about the number 7.
Mandala is a spiritual symbol, representing the Universe. Mandalas are often used as an aid to meditation, they represent the nature of experience, and the intricacies of both the enlightened and confused mind. Read more about the Mandala here.
While creating Seven Mandalas, each mandala in itself became as unique as an individual ecosystem. Thereby transforming into little worlds, each their own. All together, they represent my universe as a whole. All the intricacies, all the mistakes; it's not only art, it's a story. I created this piece in small bursts, coming back to it several times over the course of one week (seven days). ^_- Click on any image to see a larger size.
Now, on to the art...
Seven Mandalas
A closer look at each Mandala is as follows...
Mandala 1 - It all started with this.
Mandalas 2 & 4
Mandala 3
Mandala 5
Mandala 6
Mandala 7
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