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Having had the pleasure of having a stand next to Stephen Meakin and after seeing his work at other events I really wanted to share his talent with you. Stephen's mandalas are stunning! Vibrant colours, intricate detail and powerful symbolism. I highly recommend a visit to his website www.themandalacompany.com to see more of his work and how he creates his large masterpieces.
 
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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian is a prominent Iranian artist of the contemporary period in art. She is also one of the first professional artists to blend the cut-glass mosaic techniques of her Iranian heritage with modern Western geometric abstraction.She is also known for her paintings, drawings, textile designs, and monotypes.
Like many ancient Iranian masques the Shah Cheragh mosque in Shiraz has a stunning high domed hall that is covered in tiny square, triangular, and hexagonal mirrors. The youtube video below gives you an insight into this mosque's mirrored splendour. A trip to the Shah Cheragh mosque was an inspirational and pivotal moment in Farmanfarmanaian's life and career that started her interest in the crafts of Iran. Ayeneh Kari is the traditional art of cutting mirrors into small pieces and slivers, then placing them in decorative shapes over plaster. This form of Iranian reverse glass and mirror mosaics is a craft traditionally passed on from father to son. Farmanfarmaian enlisted the assistance of the Iranian mirror mosaic craftsman, Hajji Ostad Mohammad Navid, in the creation of a number of her pieces. She is the first contemporary artist to reinvent this traditional Iranian medium in contemporary art.
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Gateway to the Heavens Do you realise you actually shape your destiny and shapes influence your destiny. If you want to understand how this works ask Karen to give a talk about it or read her excellent book. You may have hated even the mention of geometry at school, but Karen's simple and illustrated explanations will give you a real insight into this fascinating topic. |
The Hidden Geometry of Life The attentive audience was enthralled by Karen's introduction to the principals of this truly multi-dimensional topic ... The energy in the room, by the end of the evening, was well and truly charged! |