Wavelengths
Searching for who’s behind the bundle is a Pandora, full of meaningful symbols, and it isn’t so hard to uncover after all. It is a small sculpture the size of your hand. A valuable object rooted in good memories for Amazon groups is a sacred medicine that symbolizes good luck and healing. A reminder that there is another world where consciousness is value, where matter and energy are one. The bundle is the protector of the praying person, a reminder of the sacred and holy. Being likely to hang in trees and not touch the ground is powerful, but not here; certainty comes from what you believe. Celebrate and pray another day to thank the gods and to forgive those who constantly want to bring us down.
At night, in solitude, dreams come to our aid, serving as protectors and often providing answers to our dilemmas. Most individuals, demonstrating their initiative and belief in higher powers, seek these answers independently. However, advised by an assigned elder —a shaman who interprets the hidden meanings within.
Upon the front of the bundle, a person assumes a position of humility, ready to partake in a sacred ritual. His devotion to the higher powers knows no bounds, except perhaps death itself. In the Renaissance, the bundle was a symbol of knighthood, a testament to the true warrior’s spirit. It takes profound faith to accept the transient nature of life and letting it go. While conformity has its merits, true acceptance of life’s realities does not lead to resignation, but rather to a state of mind that fosters resilience and high expectations.
The Bundle 48″x 48″ Oil on Muslin Canvas 2002
Two pilgrims arrived at the mirage. The journey is over, and peace is restored. Our world is a mosque of ideas looking at the future. Its beauty is not algorithmic; ancients-built pyramids to communicate with the gods. It is not supported by technology, but our earth’s ground provides everything.
It is the language through symbols over past years and generations yelling knowledge. Carved signs are a medium to communicate beliefs as well as to document the past. Arrived harmony yearn for an infinite journey. Waves on the sand interlaced with diamond shapes up to the sky to signal their arrival. The tower directs us to our cycle of life; what uncovers is our faith within us.
Whether we carry it or not is our commitment in this world. We may be here or not, but life goes on. It goes back and forth, for sure, in cycles passed down to the next generation. Veil and Un-veil “Arrived” invites us to participate in looking through its oasis of peaceful calm. In every direction, a sanctuary where no wars, jealousy, vanity, and hate are out of the question. You entered not just for its beauty but also with love. Which, in the end, has the power to unveil the profound in the simplest moments.
The inner we lose while trying to achieve our goals, we owe it to God. It is the light of nature, and human creation is also the pillar that unifies us. The quest for balance is arduous. It does require years of experimentation, and with that comes experience. In short, with boundless vigor, Arrive is our faith and our alma matter guide. To release and place in order our thoughts.
ARRIVE
Size 40″x30″ Mix medial/Oil on Canvas 2025