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Everything Is Just A Means Detail 3

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“Everything Is Just A Means” Detail 3
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas
20 x 20 inches
Nadia Janjua

“Everything Is Just A Means” is part of the painting series entitled, “The Taking & The Returning”, which is a deeply spiritual series originating from the Artist’s faith and practice of Islam. Each painting uses the language of color, and applies symbolism through materials and textures to explore a visceral reflection on what happens to the heart when we stop chasing the temporal world, and seek the constant one. Though the art is rooted in Artist’s particular faith, the spiritual tradition of seeking enlightenment through freedom from the material world is one that remains constant for many cultures and faiths. Whether our definition of the “constant” resides in earthly love, Divine remembrance, or Divine Love, the gestures and motions emerging from each canvas are open to multiple interpretations, encouraging viewers to experience their own form of spiritual awakening. 

Additionally, according to the Artist’s intention, the title implies that everything in this world is just a means, leading you back to the Origin, which is God.
Image size
1936x1296px 2.34 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D80
Shutter Speed
10/2000 second
Aperture
F/7.1
Focal Length
35 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Feb 17, 2014, 3:01:04 AM
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