Patricia Underwood
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“Vesica”Two circles are drawn, the center of the second one being placed on the circumference of the first. The area where they overlap is called a vesica, similar in shape to a mandala. “The vesica symbolizes the interactions and interdependence of opposing worlds and forces and unity becoming duality”1. I chose this title because this piece is a healing shield for our nation and the global neighborhood – planet earth, of which we are all (without choice) a part. It depicts our planet with two halves, dark and light, symbolic of the inherent duality necessary for any whole, balanced entity. Calligraphic shapes (rhythm) spin around and through both sides of this world. They emanate out of the black center, which is the place of becoming and are tinged with iridescent blue on their edges, symbolic of consciousness. They spin through both halves of the world, dark and light, depicting the ever-repeating path we live daily, monthly and annually throughout our lives. This is our inner existence. An outer circle of beads, pigment and white line symbolizes the profane level of existence, a set of cords that holds or binds our physical world together. In these times, this is under tremendous pressure and threat of becoming undone militarily and environmentally. Vesica is a visual prayer for avoidance and balance. 1 New Century Dictionary |
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