In ancient Greece, the rose was closely associated with the goddess Aphrodite.
Following the Christianization of the Roman Empire, the rose became identified with the Virgin Mary. The Carthusians promoted the idea of sacred mysteries associated with the rose symbol and rose gardens.
The Sufi mystic’s quest for divine love aligns the rose with the divine names and attributes.
Sometimes a rose is simply a rose.
Created using mixed media on 50 x 70 cm wooden board.
Bought by a private collector.
In the sea of unspoken words there is her ocean. There is a fierce force trying to silence her voice, until it’s sweet like a pastel mint or small and cute like baby pink. It is done over and over and over again… Violently, jokingly, playfully, forcibly. She is ignored, shouted down, disqualified, critiqued.
And still, she is red and black. She speaks.
Created using acrylics on 70 x 50 cm canvas.
Bought by a private collector.
The finished paintings can be found here: Current of My Memories (left) and Behind the Curtain (right).
