
Asmahan A. Mosleh, aka Murder and Rose
man·da·la ˈ/mandələ/ noun.
1. Oriental Art. a schematized representation of the cosmos, chiefly characterized by a concentric configuration of geometric shapes, each of which contains an image of a deity or an attribute of a deity.
2. Psychology. a symbol representing the effort to reunify the self.
Mandalas are circular designs symbolizing, among other things, the notion that life is never ending. While today, that seems more like a threat than a promise, mandalas are also used as tools to aid meditation, something I think we could all use a little of.
These are the stunning mandalas of UK-based educator and artist Asmahan A. Mosleh, aka Murder and Rose. Inspired by a number of world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, Mosleh uses pencil, pen, and pigment to create her phenomenally intricate designs, which she then finishes off with pearls of metallic paint to give them a 3-D look. Those lovely bloops (a technical term) of paint make me want – no, need – to touch them. Enjoy!
All images property of Asmahan A. Mosleh/Murder and Rose.
January 21, 2017 at 7:33 am
These are amazing beautiful, Donna 🙂
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January 21, 2017 at 8:18 am
Absolutely stunning. I’m so impressed by people who create mandalas (an art friend of mine draws them all the time) because it requires such patience and dexterity, attention to detail and control. I’ve tried even basic mandala and it all goes horribly wrong for me. One slight error can throw the whole thing out. These are among the best, most beautiful mandala I’ve ever seen.
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January 21, 2017 at 10:45 pm
I’ve never tried doing my own, but now I’m intrigued!
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January 21, 2017 at 10:55 pm
Try it! The basics of drawing circles and dividing them up into equal segments is straightforward enough. You may find you have a knack for it. I’m not meticulous enough. I’m too quick with my mark-making for a start. And I’m nowhere near zen enough.
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January 22, 2017 at 8:49 am
I am patient, but I’m not sure meticulousness is my strong suit.
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January 21, 2017 at 10:25 pm
I have always loved mandalas. These are exquisite and intoxicating.
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January 21, 2017 at 10:46 pm
Those are exactly the right words!
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January 22, 2017 at 1:16 pm
I have always loved mandalas but the definitions you have make them even more special. I work on them every now and then to cultivate patience. Ongoing practice, but these are absolutely inspiring.
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January 22, 2017 at 2:51 pm
I love that you use them to cultivate patience. What a lovely idea!
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