Ajna (Third eye)
Open up your third eye!
My contemporary take on the Ajna, or third eye chakra, is the sixth primary chakra in the body according to Hindu tradition and signifies the subconscious mind, the direct link to Brahman (ultimate reality).
The third eye is said to connect people to their intuition, give them the ability to communicate with the world or help them receive messages from the past and the future.
The Ajna chakra is believed to be located in the centre of the forehead between the eyebrows. It is not a part of the physical body but is considered to be the part of Pranic system. The location makes it a sacred spot where Hindus apply a vermilion bindi to show reverence for it.
Ink and acrylic on paper. Often these drawings have a metallc ink element that reflects light, please see additional images of the drawing.
Drawing is approximately 15cm/6 inches on 20cm /8 inch paper
Titled, dated and signed by artist with certificate of authenticity.
Also available as a print.
About the Abracadabra collection.
The 66 drawings of the 66 letters of the Abracadabra talisman are the starting point for a creative process.
I have always had a strong desire for change which manifests in the diversity of my artwork. This constant desire for difference and stimulation, flow, flux, and movement, feels like a physical need and imperative for my creative development.
This same need to explore and encounter the unknown has meant that travel has been a big part of my life for the last 20 years or so. I have set up makeshift studios in many different places and cultures, producing work directly from my environment. My Abracadabra works are an example of these travel-inspired works.
Every one of these original 66 Abracadabra drawings is influenced by or leads to other more significant works such as paintings or sculptures. Most were completed whilst travelling 2016 - 2019 and at home during covid, taking 5 years to complete by 2022.
All carry an influence on my surroundings and what was going on around me at that time, colours, light, people, places, memories, moods and behaviour.
Please visit my ABRCADABRA page to read more about the ideas behind these works.