Jain
Lokapurusha
India 16th century
gouache on paper
26 x 11,5 cm
Jain
religion
Statue
of Bahubali Belgola
978-993 BA
monolith
18 m height
The
first image above, coming from Jain religion, inspires me so much, it refers to
most important questions in life, it connects microcosms and macrocosms. It is
abstract and figurative, it tries to express the whole knowledge of the
universe.
This
image should be seen together with the statue of Bahubali, Shrvana Belgola, a monolith
of 18 m height. Both are images of the Cosmic Man of Jain religion.
I
am fascinated by histories and religions. I source my works in text, diagrams
and images, often found in unfamiliar environments and try to connect them with
daily life and own experiences.
Elizabeth de Vaal, 2014
Elizabeth de Vaal (NL)
Ruimte
op links (Space on the left)
2013
oil on canvas
145 x 115 cm
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