Cruz Mano

Cruz Mano
Wood and acrylic paint

Circle mandala. Wood in the background is left unpainted, with carved out painted designs. Outer border surrounded by blue half oval shapes. Yellow cross on the center of the mandala, followed by four, purple, arrow-like shapes and eight pink triangles.

The Recycling the Sacred collection is composed of mandalas whose materials were primarily sourced from second hand stores. The artist began collecting variations of wood from second hand stores to later repurpose and give them "a new dignity and life." Many of the patterns used are inspired by ancient native cultures, particularly the basket and pottery designs of the Huhugam. Most of the mandalas take a circle shape, celebrating the Sacred Circle symbol and our place in it.