At the very core of Goddessarts Magazine’s identity is Lena Snow—a creator whose vision has been the magazine’s guiding force from its inception. As the founder and artistic spirit behind the publication, Lena Snow’s passion for championing meaningful, transformative art is woven into every page and initiative.Lena’s journey began with a desire to carve out … Continue reading Lena Snow: The Visionary Behind Goddessarts Magazine
The contemporary critical art theory
A common critique of the art world is the emphasis on financial gain over critical engagement with art theory. Many artists feel that the focus on monetization, particularly through NFTs and other speculative markets, overshadows the potential for deeper artistic and social commentary. This can lead to a situation where artistic merit is secondary to … Continue reading The contemporary critical art theory
Geographies
Last week I submited some contribution to an open call launched by LoosenArt who is inviting photographers, video makers and digital visual designers to take part in the collective exhibition "Geographies: an exploration between places, environments and cultures", an exhibition project that seeks to question and narrate the many forms of contemporary geography: physical and … Continue reading Geographies
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.
Creative Urbanism, Installation, mixed techniques on wood W 400 x H240 cm x D50 cm
This installation critiques urbanism for potentially perpetuating a systemic gentrify-cation, emphasizing that the ideal of creating cultural-historical homogenic modern real estate overlooks the economic realities faced by many inhabitants of poorer neighborhoods, which often cannot sustain such developments. The European subsides for such projects are too often getting into the pockets of real estate project … Continue reading Creative Urbanism, Installation, mixed techniques on wood W 400 x H240 cm x D50 cm
Being Water, digital collage of previous works, canvas 80 x 80 cm, 2024.
The background of this work is based upon the concept of dynamics that challenges our perception of fixed borders and boundaries. The seven oceans are an example to illustrate how the arbitrary lines imposed by humans can limit our understanding of the interconnected systems of the world. Dynamics blurs the distinctions between land and sea, … Continue reading Being Water, digital collage of previous works, canvas 80 x 80 cm, 2024.
The Infinite Universe of Pi.
Although I have at this instance a very busy schedule, it seems that I can't keep going without distracting myself every now and then with some artistic project. The idea for this work occurred to me during the night and I couldn't focus on anything else till I had it worked out. It's a digital … Continue reading The Infinite Universe of Pi.
Poetry in the Dark. Acrylic on canvas 120 x 120 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
‘Darkness’: A Poem by Lord Byron I had a dream, which was not all a dream.The bright sun was extinguish’d, and the starsDid wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earthSwung blind and blackening in the moonless air;Morn came and went—and came, and brought no day, And men forgot their … Continue reading Poetry in the Dark. Acrylic on canvas 120 x 120 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Salvador Mundi
Dalí's unique artistic style and innovative approach continue to have a profound impact on the art world, influencing countless artists across various movements such as surrealism and pop art. His exploration of dreams and the subconscious has paved the way for future artists to delve into the depths of their own minds, challenging traditional perspectives … Continue reading Salvador Mundi
The Big Migration. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
I have been thinking carefully about this work for the past two years, and the vision that it contains came to fruition while intermittently working on it over the past year. The Big Migration is a surrealist painting depicting a fantastical migration of humanity through the solar system, but it also carries a deeper message … Continue reading The Big Migration. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Kundalini. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
DNA and genetics allow us to explore the universe within ourselves. With modern science, we have discovered that the cosmos and our bodies are interconnected. Understanding the vital role DNA plays in our existence and the world around us can help shed light on the mysteries of the universe. By unlocking the secrets of our … Continue reading Kundalini. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Azrael. Acrylic on a black canvas 52 x 78 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Azrael is the fifth installation of a series of five #paintings I’ve made around a time that coincides with the yearly festival of #Halloween 2023. The frames contain some earlier reflections I had about the aftermath of the recent #pandemic. The stylistic concept deviates substantially from most of my other works, although parallels can be … Continue reading Azrael. Acrylic on a black canvas 52 x 78 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Fear. Acrylic on a black canvas 80 x 60 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Fear is the fourth installation of a series of five #paintings I’ve made around a time that coincides with the yearly festival of #Halloween 2023. The frames contain some earlier reflections I had about the aftermath of the recent #pandemic. The stylistic concept deviates substantially from most of my other works, although parallels can be … Continue reading Fear. Acrylic on a black canvas 80 x 60 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
The Clan. Acrylic on a black canvas 80 x 60 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023).
The Clan is the third installation of a series of five #paintings I’ve made around a time that coincides with the yearly festival of #Halloween 2023. The frames contain some earlier reflections I had about the aftermath of the recent #pandemic. The stylistic concept deviates substantially from most of my other works, although parallels can … Continue reading The Clan. Acrylic on a black canvas 80 x 60 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023).
The Conclave. Acrylic on a black canvas 78 x 52 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
The Conclave is the second installation of a series of five #paintings I’ve made around a time that coincides with the yearly festival of #Halloween 2023. The frames contain some earlier reflections I had about the aftermath of the recent #pandemic. The stylistic concept deviates substantially from most of my other works, although parallels can … Continue reading The Conclave. Acrylic on a black canvas 78 x 52 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Danse Macabre. Acrylic on a black canvas 78 x 52 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Danse Macabre is the first installation of a series of five #paintings I’ve made around a time that coincides with the yearly festival of #Halloween 2023. The frames contain some earlier reflections I had about the aftermath of the recent #pandemic. The stylistic concept deviates substantially from most of my other works, although parallels can … Continue reading Danse Macabre. Acrylic on a black canvas 78 x 52 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
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)
The heterodimensional Aspects of Civilization 2/5. Acrylic on canvas 40.6 x 40.6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
This painting is the second installation of a series of five paintings that are a meditation upon the way how the human evolution process mirrors the cosmological cycles. They form a continuation of the space opera called A Cosmology of Civilization that connected the different phases of a civilization to a planet in our solar … Continue reading The heterodimensional Aspects of Civilization 2/5. Acrylic on canvas 40.6 x 40.6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The heterodimensional Aspects of Civilization 1/5. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
This painting is the first installation of a series of five paintings that are a meditation upon the way how the human evolution process mirrors the cosmological cycles. They form a continuation of the space opera called A Cosmology of Civilization that connected the different phases of a civilization to a planet in our solar … Continue reading The heterodimensional Aspects of Civilization 1/5. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
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 Maharajagar 