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Celtic, Islamic and Geometric Patterning Gallery |
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Small Islamic Panel
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The geometric pattern is etched on French blue-on-turquoise glass 1998 |
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Small Islamic Panel
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An experiment using lead as the linear pathways of Islamic patterning. 22 x 16 inches (56 x 40.5 cm) ( violet, gold and white) 2003 |
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Small Islamic Panel
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One of a number of experimental panels using Islamic geometry.30 x 15 inches (76 x 38 cm) (violet and gold) 2003 |
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"Chinese Swastika"
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This exhibition panel is derived from an ancient Chinese geometrical design and shows an eight-point star made from two clockwise swastikas. It is made from English mouth-blown streaky green glass. 1989
28" (701mm) diameter |
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"Five Elements"
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Earth Air Fire Water Ether...Fiveness, or Quintessence. The dynamic five-fold pathway includes images of the five elements, with ether represented by the pentagon dodecahedron. The central rose and heart serve to sanctify the 'negative' pentagram. (Private collection, Lincolnshire). 1989
36" (901mm) diameter |
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"Star of Aurobindo"
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The lotus star symbol of Sri Aurobindo. 1993
18" x 18" (406mm x 406mm) |
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Geometric Panel
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One of three ceiling panels (geometric) for a private house in Gloucestershire, UK. 1995
32" x 32" (801mm x 801mm) |
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"Synergy"
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"Synergy" window (subtitled "one and one makes three"). This 75cm-diameter exhibition window was designed and made in 1975 as my response to a Keith Critchlow lecture on Sacred Geometry. Where the one solar/masculine circle touches the centre of the lunar/feminine other, the third form automatically appears, here as a foetus nourished by the four elements. The Vesica Pisces (uterus-shaped) is a central element in the formative geometry of many sacred buildings and structures. The fiery orange in the solar disc is created by careful etching of ruby-flashed glass plus a stain firing. With glass-painting it is possible to depict the foetus as being made entirely of light and with no delineation. 1975
29 1/2" (750mm) diameter |
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Solar Seed
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This panel has the same centre as the 'Synergy panel' and shows the potency of the human spirit. 1996
24" diameter
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