Divine Resonance - the lute

Inspired by the pure sound of the lute the work tries to capture the essence of the sound and the sentiments that it evokes. The lute has been used across faiths as an allegory to emphasise and convey philosophies. For instance to motivate towards prayer the comparison is made to the  lute player as he is bending over the instrument, listening attentively, his fingers making the strings vibrate in harmony creating music that is soft and beautiful , much like the faithful  praying with body and the depths of their soul.

The Buddha spoke of the technique of meditation , by drawing attention to the strings of the lute which when neither too taut nor too loose, but adjusted to an even pitch, produced a wonderful sound and was easy to play, hence keeping the energy in balance to focus. The lute is also one of the symbols of the Five Qualities of  Enjoyment, symbolising the offering of the uncontaminated enjoyment of pure sounds.

Mixed media on canvas 56" X 20" Acquired via Art Houz / Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2016