Symbolism: The Mandala
In the creation of a mandala, I am embarking on a journey along a path.
That path could be one seeking calm and healing from chaos.
Or one grasping for understanding and wisdom.
Or both!
I never know until I am on it.
The process takes days, even months, depending on life’s meddling with the process. But if one keeps showing up and doing the work, then at the end, you’ll embrace a new achievement of great beauty from your soul’s work.
While creating a mandala, my mind is free to explore many questions and curiosities wandering in the back of my mind…
Title: Secret Garden
Date: November, 2021
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Working on ‘Secret Garden’ in my little bedroom, in my father’s home in Puchong, Malaysia.
Covid cases were still rampant and Malaysia was still doing lockdowns frequently to prevent the overflow of patients in the hospitals.
For the ‘Contemplation' series, I adorned each character with a mandala headdress to symbolize the character's development towards some form of enlightenment.
Title: In Contemplation [D7] - mini series
Each one’s crown of experience is different from the next, much like a thumbprint.
It signifies that each of us have different, and maybe similar, rings of sacred truths which we have uncovered in our contemplative wanderings.
Truths that we have come to realize makes us who we are as individuals. And side by side, as a community, we create a lush kaleidoscopic landscape of experiences.
Title: Medley of Dreams
Date: February 7, 2024
On the road of contemplation, we evolve (as illustrated with the layers of colors and patterns) and draw closer to being our most authentic selves.
That's the beauty of the process.
My Journey with the mandala creation…
Title: Secret Garden
Date: January 28, 2021
Medium: Coloring Pencils on Paper
Location: Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan.
Title: The world beneath the waves...
Date: February 10, 2021
Medium: Coloring Pencils on Paper
Location: Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan.
Title: As the winds kiss the blossoms...
Date: May 8, 2021
Medium: Coloring Pencils on Paper
Location: Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Title: Balance Within
Date: May 11, 2021
Medium: Coloring Pencils on Paper
Location: Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Title: Mandala - Harmony (Orange)
Date: February 14, 2023
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.