Mountain of Bliss
Mountain of Bliss by Arendse 2006
1.12x0.38 m, gold leaf smalti on board
Mountain of Bliss by Arendse 2006
1.12x0.38 m, gold leaf smalti on board (different light)
“Mountain of Bliss is made solely in gold leaf smalti which is terribly extravagant but oh my God, does it catch the light in a manner that no other mosaic material can possibly do! The orange gold leaf smalti just puts a big smile on my face.
I read an interview of an old friend in a magazine of psychology and the alternative where she talked about her vision of the afterlife and the love of God as “an orange sea of bliss”. I suppose that joined up for me in this title whilst putting down my wonderful orange pieces.
Initially this mosaic was thought of as a Feng Shui tool as any company director, large or small, according to this Chinese belief should have an image of a mountain behind them in their office to provide endless stability and support. I’ll let you know if it works!” Arendse
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