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| The following body of work compliments and expands on cosmic and mythic themes, which Ashley Coll began exploring in her line of jewelry. As her jewelry is designed to be worn on either side many of these works are created as diptychs... one side/painting enhances an understanding of the other. | ||
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A BEGINING 8 x 10 8 x 10 |
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KARMIC PATH 1 16 x 20 16 x 20 |
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KARMIC PATH 2 16 x 20 16 x 20 |
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KARMIC PATH 3 16 x 20 16 x 20 |
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I THINK THEREFORE I AM 18 x 24 18 x 24 | |
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I THINK THEREFORE I AM 2 18 x 24 18 x 24 | |
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I THINK THEREFORE I AM 3 18 x 24 18 x 24 |  |
STRING THEORY 3 3 panels each 24 x 18 3 panels each 24 x 18 |
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STRING THEORY 2 3 panels each 24 x 18 3 panels each 24 x 18 |
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STRING THEORY 1 3 panels each 24 x 18 3 panels each 24 x 18 |
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ALPHA-OMEGA 3 panels each 36 x 18 3 panels each 36 x 18 |
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WINTER SOLSTICE
30 x 40 30
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| "This first painting in a series of three is entitled 'WHO'. The black sweeping strokes spell out the word 'who'. The figures are from Nazca and Aboriginal art... all contemplating the question 'how we came to be and who put us here'." - Ashley Coll | ||
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WHO
24 x 30 24
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| "This second painting in a series of three is entitled 'HOW'. The black sweeping strokes spell out the word 'how'. This piece confronts evolution vs. creationism, with an allusion to Vishnu creating worlds, while dreaming on the back of the snake... all contemplating the question 'how we came to be'." - Ashley Coll | ||
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HOW 24
x 30 |
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| "This third painting in a series of three is entitled WHY. The black sweeping strokes spell out the word 'why'. This piece confronts the reasons for our being here: love, procreation, worship of the gods, joy, karmic destiny, all surrounding trees of knowledge and life." - Ashley Coll | ||
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WHY 24
x 30 |
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| "My series of belt buckles, using precious metals, black epoxy and steer horn drew its inspiration from my interpretation of the currents of energy which flow through the cosmos. I named these works after Castor and Pollux, the Gemini constellation, because of the fraternal bond these brothers had, which was so strong the gods placed them eternally together in the heavens." - Ashley Coll | ||
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A BUCKLE FOR POLLUX Acrylic
on Canvas
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A BUCKLE FOR CASTOR Acrylic
on Canvas
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| "My cosmic conversation series represents the communication which I feel must exist within all the waves of energy, noise/music etc. which course through the universe." - Ashley Coll | ||
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COSMIC
CONVERSATION Limited
Edition on canvas 99
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COSMIC
CONVERSATION Limited
Edition on canvas 99
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| "This series is an interpretation of photos of constellations where the stars appear as black dots so as to be more visible. The jewelry was constructed of precious metal, black epoxy and steer horn. The whiteness of the horn was a perfect background for my interpretation of photographed star systems." - Ashley Coll | ||
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C 1419 Acrylic
on Canvas
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C 1420 Acrylic
on Canvas
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C 1421 Acrylic
on Canvas
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| "ONENESS and TO TOUCH THE STARS express the eternal desire of man for immortality. In this quest to unite with the immortal man devised numerous mythologies which are represented here by glyphs. In Oneness the diverse glyphs are united by the Hebrew letter shin which is the start of the word Shadai which in Hebrew is the most mysterious name for god. The shin transcends earthly diversity for a oneness with the universe. To Touch the Stars also deals with mankind’s desire to unite with the infinite here denoted the Hebrew word El (god) which transcends heaven and earth. Glyphs represent man’s earthly diversity which can be united by study (torah), spiritality (avodah) and acts of loving kindness (gemilut chasadim) which are the foundation upon which a united earth rests." - Ashley Coll | ||
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TO TOUCH THE STARS Acrylic
on Gesso Board |
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ONENESS Acrylic
on Gesso Board |
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| "My cosmic conversation series represents the communication which I feel must exist within all the waves of energy, noise/music etc. which course through the universe." - Ashley Coll | ||
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COSMIC
CONVERSATION II Limited
Edition on canvas 99
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COSMIC
CONVERSATION II Limited
Edition on canvas 99
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