Today is Sunday and a “Good Day” to share “Sol Brilliance,” plus “God Rays” and “FAITH.” These pieces of uplifting ideals were of course influenced by our amazing and powerful Sun, recognizing -amazingly- that there are many others in the cosmos. It’s also influenced by my belief in divine benevolence, the wisdom of God guiding our sometimes wacky ‘free will.” The larger picture in my view is one of evolutionary emergence of cosmic consciousness or intelligence, and part of intelligence is having joy and humor.
“Sol Brilliance,” the first in the slide deck, is made to have an art deco style to it, with the impression of glinting rays and the colors clarifying the feeling of warmth. It’s a stacked composite photograph. The original photographs were taken of a subject for the silhouette of its textures and shapes: A steaming pot of spaghetti! So this is original photography plus graphic art, edited in an unexpected way.
Next is another piece basically made in the kitchen, with actual mustard seeds. The title “FAITH” is of course a well known reference to the quotation of Jesus, something like: “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” While the original photograph was physically assembled, serendipitously in a mortar & pestle, the resultant artwork was much edited, again to convey a sense of warmth and encouragement, of the spiritual / cosmic / material love and connection that is faith.
“Good Day” is a more humorous composite or layered piece with photographs from different situations, places urban and natural, and points in time, in order to take a timeless vibe check. Speed? How fast or slow isn’t the issue in this surreal scene; it’s the quality, of having a good day, and recognizing the power of shifting our perspectives in that direction, one that is easier to wield sometimes more than others.
And the ethereal shine of “God Rays” is another piece of comfort and encouragement with the floating message: “You are never alone. God is always with you.” That and with trillions of microorganisms, and God knows how many particles of this fabric we call life.
These are available in the Art Shop in multiple formats, including framed canvas prints such as 48×48″ and 36×60″ for example. Larger sizes can be custom ordered. They’re also available up to medium/large via partners Saatchi Art, and with TurningArt, which is for business / commercial use clients specifically. There are more levels of customization when you order or commission direct, especially when it comes to special and large formats. Please contact: Sarah.ikerd@studio-shangri-la.com for more info.
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