Saturday 27 September 2014

Elizabeth de Vaal / Jain


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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