Artifact Research by Gary Madden

Posts Tagged ‘Illumination’

When these  handcarved large Alabaster bowls are lit they transcend their form and become ‘Divine Illumined Beings’.  Their peaceful and powerful presence is undeniable.  A sense of wonder dances about them.  Questions arise about their true origins.  Like celestial beings, they carry messages that speak to us about our most profound questions.  They speak of beauty, majesty and mystery.

Where did they come from?   Materially, they are the evaporate of ancient inland seas, they are petrified water, carved.   How did these luminous bowls come into being?  Through the intention, vision and hands of a master who is willing to persevere through extreme challenge carving to achieve and reveal the essence of the stone.  Only remarkable love, passion and dedication can meet this task.