Multivalent Geometry

[Mark Kusek]

Rich food.

Some interesting links, in the light of the Theosophical presentation of thoughtforms, relation to yantra/mandala (and their potential effect on consciousness), and keys to energic as well as material structure.

I am a decorative artist and so that is my tangent and interest with this material. But because of the multivalent nature of symbols: these forms, figures and fields will likely bond with you differently.

The work of the MERU Foundation
www.meru.org

The work of Robert Gray (and also his collaboaration with Lynnclaire Dennis and their work to understand her near death experience)
http://www.rwgrayprojects.com/
http://www.rwgrayprojects.com/Lynn/Lynn01.html

The artist Hilma Af Klint
http://www.kunskapskonsult.com/eng/default.htm

... and the remarkable Emma Kunz
http://www.emma-kunz-zentrum.ch/e/index_e.html

Just a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg.

Please review and respond if inclined.

Be prepared for a mind bomb.

Peace,

-- M

[Rodolfo Don]

I was very impressed by the art of Hilma Af Klint and Emma Kunz. Thank you for providing us with the URLs.

[David Melik]

I was also impressed, but I am unsure what 'multivalent' is. Maybe I need a closer look. I think the artist I am trying to find (in another post in the art forum) would be on this topic. Most of her work was mandalas with objects within portrayed with realism and the diagrams/mandalas had intense colour.

[Mark Kusek]

Multivalent is a term meaning "having various meanings or values." In chemistry it is also used to denote the number of ways any particular type of atom can bond with another. In semiotics, it refers to the ability of a symbol to contain and convey multiple meanings or different interpretations amongst individuals.

[David Melik]

Okay; I think I remember it from chemistry now, which is why it was confusing. That is surprising it has meaning in semiotics. I should have realized the etymology or looked it up, but thanks for explaining it... it is sort of a hard word.

[Janet Kerschner]

You might be interested in a contemporary Theosophical artist who uses the name Joma Sipe professionally. He is Portuguese, and his web page is http://jomasipe.no.sapo.pt/. Most of his recent works are geometric designs drawn with silver and gold pens against a dark background, with crystals placed at the interstices. My favorite pieces are his latest, in the series called "Cathedrals of the Soul."

[Mark Kusek]

For those who may be interested, here is a link to a small collection of my artwork related to yantra, geometry and symbol. Some of these are finished works, some are pedagogic Illustrations and others are functional yantra that I have been using for laya yoga sadhana.

Comments welcome.

http://projects.decorativeimaging.net/

user: yantra
password: 1234

[Mark Kusek]

Here is a new theurgic work made from found pieces of old printer's ornament.

-- M