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karl maenz
living with art
mandala improvisations (2007-9)
m 15 (2009)
acrylic on canvas 100x100 cm

In Tibetan Buddhism, a mandala is an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. This series starts with the original idea in mind. As in music, improvisations will wander far from the original theme, and become more or less independent and self-contained.