African Alpha Waves Painted Sculpture

African Alpha Waves

 

All cultures, no matter how different, share common values.

The elevation of the mind is one of them, a fundamental one that obeys the very same principles : a quiet and remote location, a sheltered place, a high concentration.

This art piece expresses, at the crossroad of cultures, this particular state of mind usually called meditation, but, more accurately, alpha waves.

Alpha waves are generated by the brain, mainly from the occipital part, during relaxation, when the eyes are closed.

Although known worldwide, each culture, practising according to each particularities, as seen in famous sculptures, expects different results to occur.

In Africa, elevation of the mind is strongly connected with the cult of ancestors, voyages in spirits’ territories, dialogue with the gods.

This painted sculpture is to express the connexion between African practice and Asian forms of meditation as they both meet therein their spiritual quest.

The strong palette of colours, from dark brown to bright copper, is an illustration of the thoughts’ transformation starting with the ground and well earthed thoughts, to the luminous access to spaces unknown by most.

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Toutes les cultures, aussi différentes soient-elles, partagent des valeurs communes.

L’élévation de l’esprit est l’une d’entre elles, une valeur fondamentale qui obéit aux mêmes principes : un lieu calme et isolé, un endroit abrité, une forte concentration.

Cette œuvre d’art exprime, au carrefour des cultures, cet état d’esprit particulier que l’on appelle généralement la méditation, mais plus précisément les ondes alpha.

Les ondes alpha sont générées par le cerveau, principalement à partir de la partie occipitale, lors de la relaxation, lorsque les yeux sont fermés.

Bien que connue dans le monde entier, chaque culture, pratiquant en fonction de ses particularités, comme on le voit dans les sculptures célèbres, s’attend à des résultats différents.

En Afrique, l’élévation de l’esprit est fortement liée au culte des ancêtres, aux voyages dans les territoires des esprits, au dialogue avec les dieux.

Cette sculpture peinte doit exprimer le lien entre la pratique africaine et les formes asiatiques de méditation, car elles se rejoignent toutes deux dans leur quête spirituelle.

La forte palette de couleurs, du brun foncé au cuivre brillant, illustre la transformation des pensées à partir du sol et des pensées bien mises à la terre, jusqu’à l’accès lumineux à des espaces inconnus du plus grand nombre.

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African Alpha Waves © Addé 2016

 

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African Alpha Waves © Addé 2016

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African Alpha Waves © Addé 2016

Any culture has its ways to elevate the mind.
Nevertheless, besides the different names, beliefs, circumstances, it always requires the same sort of context: silence, isolation, peacefulness, and, most of the time, the background sounds of nature.

This sculpture depicts the elements of such a discipline, therefore, becomes a proper medium giving access to one’s own alpha waves, sometimes called altered states.

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Toute culture a ses moyens d’élever l’esprit.
Néanmoins, outre les différents noms, croyances et circonstances, elle requiert toujours le même type de contexte : le silence, l’isolement, la tranquillité et, la plupart du temps, les bruits de fond de la nature.

Cette sculpture dépeint les éléments d’une telle discipline, et devient donc un véritable support donnant accès à ses propres ondes alpha, parfois appelées états altérés.

Most of the original sculptures presented here are conceived as monumental. Should you be interested in commissioning the large version, please contact us.

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6 comments… add one
  • Manache Poetry Jan 2, 2017 @ 12:26

    Thank you for all your publications and HNYear2017 🙂 Merci

    • Xea B Jan 2, 2017 @ 17:07

      Than you very much Manache, I wish you a Happy New Year 2017!

    • Addé Jan 3, 2017 @ 13:35

      A very fruitful new year, Manache! (bis repetita placent) Thank you for your splendid poetry, and kind support.

  • Peggy Bright Jan 3, 2017 @ 1:18

    I especially like your colour combinations of royal blue with terracotta/rust!

    • Addé Jan 3, 2017 @ 13:27

      Thank you Peggy! I deeply enjoy painting my sculptures. The “royal blue” is in fact pure ultramarine, and the “terracotta” genuine red ocher from open sky ocher mines of Luberon. I have been using natural pigments since the mid 80′ and have been copied a lot, especially in Architecture… With my best wishes for this new year!

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