Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy

Title:
Divinenamic Calligraphy

Embossed red gold leaf on a base of acrylic with a sprinkling of gold Japanese flakes, 76x28cm, 2010

The words ‘Divinely Dynamic Calligraphy’ implies words that have miraculously appeared, embossed on a lapis-lazuli like blue back-ground; this is to impress as the up-most divine and holy of writing. The smaller text at the bottom translates as ‘wondrous sacred calligraphy’, and ‘may goodness increase’ as a wishing prayer.

It is said that the first formation of the Tibetan alphabet was presented in the 7th century AD to Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. These were written on lapis-lazuli tablets, including commentaries on grammar, left by celestial beings called Dakini (sky goer), on his palace roof.

This art piece is intended to represent the historical sacredness of Tibetan calligraphy, written in an ancient style of the Uchen script; often used on the introduction pages of important and holy Tibetan manuscripts.