These Cultural Mandalas Use Familiar Objects in Their Design
Michael Baxter — March 18, 2014 — Art & Design
References: hillerbrandmagsamen & neatorama
Cultural mandalas have been around for ages in a few religious circles. The designs are often intricate and complex but the materials used are often similar to each other. These mandalas use completely different materials than users are used to by using found objects as the main source.
It's not often that people mix barbies, shoes and pliers and religious symbols together, it's usually frowned upon. These cultural mandalas however use the items in a tasteful way to put a quirky spin on the intricate and beautifully designed symbols.
The artists who created the 8 mandalas are Stephan Hillerbrand and Mary Magsamen. Rather than simply doing it to do it they did tie in the original meaning which is wholeness and unity, they just did it in a unique and visually stimulating way.
It's not often that people mix barbies, shoes and pliers and religious symbols together, it's usually frowned upon. These cultural mandalas however use the items in a tasteful way to put a quirky spin on the intricate and beautifully designed symbols.
The artists who created the 8 mandalas are Stephan Hillerbrand and Mary Magsamen. Rather than simply doing it to do it they did tie in the original meaning which is wholeness and unity, they just did it in a unique and visually stimulating way.
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