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Gayatri Mantra

 

“That Which Saves When Repeated” is inspired by the musical elements of the ancient and irrevocably powerful Vedic Gayatri Mantra. The Gayatri Mantra has been a symbol of irrevocable faith in a higher spiritual power.

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My interest in Sanskrit writing is rooted in its strong and striking form. The mantra, traditionally sung, holds a vibratory sense, which I strive to reveal through the use and energy in the negative spaces of this series. Its lyrical and meditative qualities lent themselves to form an analogous layer to the work; stroke analogous to the repetitive entrancing sound of the chant. The stillness in traditional Asian painting strongly resonates with my enthusiasm for the simplicity of line work.

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An integral element of the work is the intentional abstraction and repetitive construction. This was a guided attempt to bring the text to a point of illegibility and resurrect it as a symbol so the work and its spiritual foothold may reverberate and travel beyond language barriers.

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The materials lend themselves to serve the same purpose of softness with layered  rice paper and ink on panels.

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This piece was exhibited in "Ink from Abroad" at the Zhu Jizhan Museum of Art, Shanghai in 2014.