At first, thought is like a tree —rooted in silence, yet reaching toward light.Its branches are questions,its leaves, the countless moments of awarenessthat breathe and fall in time. Each fruit is a realization.Some ripen and release themselves gently,falling into the fertile soil of reflection;others cling too long and wither in the grasp of certainty. The … Continue reading The Growth of Understanding
Ambrose Bierce, the Lost King of Kirata
The man who vanished in Mexico did not die—he became legend.
The Legacy of the Maharajagar
When the last page turns, the story does not end.
The Cintamani: Gem of Chaos and Creation
It is both a blessing and a curse, a jewel that can reorder the universe — or unmake it entirely.
How do the 3 metathemes relate to the content of the Maharajagar?
Let’s now explore how those three meta-themes (as described in the foreword) integrate with the content, structure, and symbolism of The Maharajagar across the whole saga: "The All is a projection of informational modulated energy waves by a cosmically horizon on the time-space continuum."Interpretation in the series:This is a deeply metaphysical idea—drawing from quantum field … Continue reading How do the 3 metathemes relate to the content of the Maharajagar?
The Maharajagar: The Title as a Mythic Graft
At its core, The Maharajagar is a literary graft onto the Mahabharata, one of the world’s greatest epics. The word “Maharajagar” itself is a constructed or mythopoeic name—evocative of Sanskrit roots:• “Maha” = great• “Raja” = king or ruler• “Gar” / “Agar” = abode, gathering, or enclosureThus, "The Maharajagar" can be interpreted as “The Great … Continue reading The Maharajagar: The Title as a Mythic Graft
An impending book launch: The Maharajagar
I know that I'm a poor internaut. When inspiration strikes me, I just disappear in my studio and the blogosphere will have to keep running without me. It probably saddled me up with a a couple of D's in its subroutine. To blog is to be on the internet. Now what happened that I risked … Continue reading An impending book launch: The Maharajagar
Reading the Canon of the World Literature Feb 22 till Feb 23
February 22ndI’ve finished only two titles of my list. This book is listed number fifteen and I started to consider if, for the time being, when picking a book, I shouldn’t stay below number twenty. After all, on number three figures Ana Karina by Tolstoy, and that’s also a giant of 864 pages of difficult … Continue reading Reading the Canon of the World Literature Feb 22 till Feb 23
An Emporium of Order and Chaos.
The title and image of this post refer to an artistically diary in which I’m resuming and catalogizing my artistic and literary creations, larded with thoughts, philosophies, and observations that induced them.The chronological order in which the works were produced has been abandoned in favor of a systematic approach were the subjects are brought together … Continue reading An Emporium of Order and Chaos.
A Society in Transit. Expanded catalog, 166 p., isbn 9798865037835, by Shaharee Vyaas ( Kindle version $ 4,99)
Click on this image to be directed to the amazon page. Arundhati Roy //The system will collapse if we refuse to buy what they are selling…their ideas, their version of history, their wars…their notion of inevitability. Remember this: We may be many, and they be few… Another world is not only possible, she is on … Continue reading A Society in Transit. Expanded catalog, 166 p., isbn 9798865037835, by Shaharee Vyaas ( Kindle version $ 4,99)
Imperfection is a Form of Freedom. Acrylic on canvas 40.6 x 40.6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
"I’m fighting myself. I know I am. One minute I want to remember. The next minute I want to live in the land of forgetting. One minute I want to feel. The next minute I never want to feel ever again. - Benjamin Alire Saenz, Last Night I Sang to the Monster." This painting is … Continue reading Imperfection is a Form of Freedom. Acrylic on canvas 40.6 x 40.6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The Magical Reality of Being Water. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas
Living as water means embracing the mystical universe, where planetary and stellar alignments create synchronous patterns. It's an acknowledgement of the interconnectedness of all things, and a willingness to flow with the ebb and flow of cosmic energy. By embodying the essence of water, we become more attuned to the rhythms of nature and the … Continue reading The Magical Reality of Being Water. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas
Transhumance
Lavagna - Italy, May 29th 2023 - CON-TEMPORARY Art Observatorium and Jizaino present the group exhibition “TransHumance”.
Civilization and Cosmos. Part 7: Jupiter
In this post I want you to bring part 7 of my latest project (for those who missed out on part 1, more info at the bottom of this post). If you want to hear the audio, just click on the image (duration 156 sec). Jupiter. Mixed technics on canvas 45 x 45 cm by … Continue reading Civilization and Cosmos. Part 7: Jupiter
Civilization and Cosmos. Part 6: Ceres
In this post I want you to bring part 6 of my latest project (for those who missed out on part 1, more info at the bottom of this post). If you want to hear the audio, just click on the image (duration sec). Ceres. Mixed technics on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee … Continue reading Civilization and Cosmos. Part 6: Ceres
Dancing in the Dark
I recently started a new series that I’ve named Art in the Dark. The most stylistic characteristics of this series are that all the works have a different artistic theme, supported by a hyperbolic geometrical concept, and are executed upon a black canvas. The first installment of this series is called Dancing in the Dark. … Continue reading Dancing in the Dark
Contemporary Cryptomathicians.
For those who want to know more about the relation between Art and Mathematics.
What is a Cryptomathician?
This a the description of the method that most successful visionary artists apply to their creations.
Sometimes Art is just Life.
I would like to start this post with a quote by Ai Weiwei: Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it.This comes after long weeks of fretting over the fact that I’m in a rather turbulent period in my life where lots of changes happen, prohibiting me of having time to dedicate on … Continue reading Sometimes Art is just Life.
HOW NOT TO GET DEPRESSED AS AN ARTIST
Fighting with Depression (acrylic on canvas 72’ x 48’, 2016) is a canvas that I created when I was dissatisfied with the lack of recognition my work received. By the time I finished the canvas I felt already in a better mood, so I added the swallow´s nest in the storm lantern. Don’t ask me … Continue reading HOW NOT TO GET DEPRESSED AS AN ARTIST