Amour
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved," George Sand, the lover of Frédéric Chopin, virtuoso pianist and one of the greatest Romantic composers.
The work Amour has been inspired by the above words. Tara Devi, the Buddhist goddess of universal compassion especially popular in Tibet, Japan, Nepal and Mongolia stands central. The white Tara bestows longevity.
The scallop shell symbolises the birth of Venus, the Goddess of love. It is believed that Venus sprang from the foam of the sea atop a scallop shell. The Goddess represents passion and selfless devotion to another person. It also extends to the things that make our hearts sing, like music.
And that brings us to the third symbol, the flute. In early cultures the flute played an important role in the realm of magic and was very closely linked to the gods. For instance, the Hindu deity Krishna spread the message of love through the flute.
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved," George Sand, the lover of Frédéric Chopin, virtuoso pianist and one of the greatest Romantic composers.
The work Amour has been inspired by the above words. Tara Devi, the Buddhist goddess of universal compassion especially popular in Tibet, Japan, Nepal and Mongolia stands central. The white Tara bestows longevity.
The scallop shell symbolises the birth of Venus, the Goddess of love. It is believed that Venus sprang from the foam of the sea atop a scallop shell. The Goddess represents passion and selfless devotion to another person. It also extends to the things that make our hearts sing, like music.
And that brings us to the third symbol, the flute. In early cultures the flute played an important role in the realm of magic and was very closely linked to the gods. For instance, the Hindu deity Krishna spread the message of love through the flute.
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 20" X 36" /2013
Status: Acquired / commissioned work
