Across Faiths - Rituals
Rituals are often used in context with worship and often have a close connection with reverence. They express reverence for a deity or idealized state of humanity. In religion, a ritual can comprise the prescribed outward forms of performing the cultus, or cult, of a particular observation within a religion or religious denomination. Rituals are understood as one of the key components of religiosity. The content of a ritual may vary from ritual to ritual, as does the frequency of its practice, the intensity of the ritual (how much of an impact it has on the practitioner), and the centrality of the ritual (in that religious tradition). This work has been inspired by a visit to Spain.
Acrylic on canvas / 50" X 18"
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Games Kings Play I

Incorporating Indian traditionally stylized 17th century forms in a contemporary background , the work attempts to highlight the nuances of ruling and leadership.

In this work the central figures are engaged in the battle of negotiation. The battlefield is the pasa board, signifying the strong role of fate in the ultimate result. While the images of horses are the hidden negotiation strengths and tools, it is worth observing that each of the central figures have a hand out of sight hence holding the proverbial hidden trump card each.

Acrylic on canvas (60 X 18) / 2012 / Framed
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Games Kings Play II
Incorporating Indian traditionally stylized 17th century forms in a contemporary background, the work attempts to highlight the nuances of ruling and leadership.

In this work the central figure holds forth with benevolence signified by the lotuses. The robust horse signifies thought and in fact quick thinking, so essential for one who rules. Strategic thought is indicated by the apparent chess board adorning the horse.

Acrylic on canvas (60 X 18) / 2012 / Framed
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Plenitude IV
'Plenitude' is the condition of completeness or wholeness. The artist has attempted to capture that state of "plenitude of being" in which the individual( represented as the monk)  is wholly and completely focussed upon the ongoing experience and hence is, in that moment, completely aware, fully engaged and therefore wholly alive. In this state our senses, which are the "gates of our being" are ebulllient and exalted in their existance. Achieving and maintaining this level of awareness is difficult, however these complete and fullest moments are the measure of the worth of our day.The complete power of self developement, self discipline  is within us and the Buddha can only be a teacher. But this knowledge rests on the senses which are precarious, wherein any lack of discipline and control will turn good into evil simply by losing the balance of their use. It was because of this that the Buddha developed the doctrine of the golden mean, where all things were to be done without excess, reaching the fullness of benefit, without going beyond into the self-destruction of over-indulgence and weakness.

Size 36 X 40 // Acrylic on canvas
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Plenitude III
'Plenitude' is the condition of completeness or wholeness. The artist has attempted to capture that state of "plenitude of being" in which the individual( represented as the monk)  is wholly and completely focussed upon the ongoing experience and hence is, in that moment, completely aware, fully engaged and therefore wholly alive. In this state our senses, which are the "gates of our being" are ebulllient and exalted in their existance. Achieving and maintaining this level of awareness is difficult, however these complete and fullest moments are the measure of the worth of our day.The complete power of self developement, self discipline  is within us and the Buddha can only be a teacher. But this knowledge rests on the senses which are precarious, wherein any lack of discipline and control will turn good into evil simply by losing the balance of their use. It was because of this that the Buddha developed the doctrine of the golden mean, where all things were to be done without excess, reaching the fullness of benefit, without going beyond into the self-destruction of over-indulgence and weakness.

Size 36 X 40 // Acrylic on canvas
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Plenitude II

'Plenitude' is the condition of completeness or wholeness. The artist has attempted to capture that state of "plenitude of being" in which the individual( represented as the monk)  is wholly and completely focussed upon the ongoing experience and hence is, in that moment, completely aware, fully engaged and therefore wholly alive. In this state our senses, which are the "gates of our being" are ebulllient and exalted in their existance. Achieving and maintaining this level of awareness is difficult, however these complete and fullest moments are the measure of the worth of our day.The complete power of self developement, self discipline  is within us and the Buddha can only be a teacher. But this knowledge rests on the senses which are precarious, wherein any lack of discipline and control will turn good into evil simply by losing the balance of their use. It was because of this that the Buddha developed the doctrine of the golden mean, where all things were to be done without excess, reaching the fullness of benefit, without going beyond into the self-destruction of over-indulgence and weakness.

Size 36 X 40 // Acrylic on canvas

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