Sol De Cruz

Sol De Cruz
Wood and acrylic paint

Circle mandala. Inner circle painted green, purple, and pink. Four purple triangles. Four pink zig-zag, arrow shapes. Thin, purple border around inner circle. Outer circle left unpainted.

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. Many of the mandalas take a circle shape, celebrating the Sacred Circle symbol and our place in it.