12″ × 12″ × 1″, Mixed Media, Weight: 1.8 pounds (0.82 kg), October 2023.
~Private Collection
At the heart of this cosmic meditation floats the radiant silver Flower of Life—the fundamental pattern of creation itself rendered in luminous metallic detail. This sacred geometric symbol, revered across ancient civilizations from Egypt to Japan as the blueprint of universal creation, appears to hover dimensionally within the swirling cosmic energies that surround it. The metallic silver geometry creates a paradoxical visual effect—appearing simultaneously solid yet transparent, present yet transcendent—suggesting the fundamental nature of reality itself.
Behind this sacred pattern unfolds a breathtaking cosmic nebula rendered in radiant Caribbean blues, tranquil turquoise, and vibrant emerald green hues, with bursts of white light suggesting distant stars and celestial phenomena. Multiple layers of epoxy create remarkable dimensional depth, with Caribbean blue mica ink and liquid chrome swirling through these layers like cosmic dust and celestial gases. Each viewing angle reveals new relationships between these elements as light plays across the highly reflective surface.
But Sacred Cosmos 13 harbors a magical secret that transforms it from stunning visual artwork to living energetic presence. Special photoluminescent pigments embedded throughout the cosmic background absorb light during daylight hours, allowing the celestial scene to emit a gentle, otherworldly blue-green glow when darkness falls. This nocturnal transformation creates a dual artwork experience—vibrant and detailed in daylight, ethereal and meditative in darkness—continuing to engage the viewer across all lighting conditions. In this glowing state, the Flower of Life creates a dramatic silhouette within the luminous field, appearing as a window into another dimension beyond the cosmic energies.
This photoluminescent quality serves both aesthetic and practical purposes—allowing the artwork to function as a gentle nightlight that transforms a bedroom or meditation space into a sanctuary of cosmic energy. The glow is specifically calibrated to be subtle and calming rather than harsh or distracting, creating an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, meditation, or transitioning into sleep. The luminescence gradually fades over hours, providing a naturally diminishing light that can accompany one into sleep without disruption.
Beyond its visual qualities, Sacred Cosmos 13 is imbued with powerful crystal energies that enhance its presence. Selenite fragments bring clarity and connection to higher realms, lepidolite offers tranquility and emotional balance, while mica creates subtle light reflections that shift with viewing angle. This combination of sacred geometry, crystalline elements, and living light creates a multidimensional energetic tool that functions as both aesthetic object and consciousness-expanding device.
Despite its modest 12-inch dimensions, Sacred Cosmos 13 creates an expansive viewing experience that invites contemplation of our place within the infinite universe. The piece serves as both stunning visual artwork and energetic tool, potentially acting as a focal point for meditation, manifestation work, or simply as a reminder of the perfect mathematical order that underlies all creation.
Through its marriage of sacred geometry, cosmic imagery, crystalline energy, and living light, Sacred Cosmos 13 creates a dynamic portal aligning inner and outer dimensions—inviting viewers to journey to the intersection of mathematics and mysticism, where divine cosmic order meets the infinite creative potential that exists within each of us.