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Mandala
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Mandala
A design, usually circular, that appears in religion and art. In Buddhism and Hinduism, the mandala has religious ritual purposes and serves as a yantra (a geometric emblem or instrument of contemplation).
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A paper bucket filled with roses and medicinal herbs embedded in gel medium is attached to the surface, becoming a mandalic focal point.
Joan Snyder: Nielsen Gallery by Miller, Francine Koslow / Artforum International
A hypnotic projection of rotating mandalic forms radiated out from Zazeela's magenta color field like silent fireworks, while the sound of Choi tracing a circle around the top of an overturned cooking pot with a rice paddle created a single repeating tone that resonated deep in the solar plexus.
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Every major joint--neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles--becomes a fulcrum on which Wirsum pinwheels the figure, turning it into a rotating tantriclike wheel, a mandalic and distorted dervish that is sprightly and vivacious.
KARL WIRSUM by Yood, James / Artforum International
 
 
 
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