cat art - wood (5 elements) postcard

In "Catmasutra - The Enlightened Series", the cats are presented in meditative and mystical settings, with foundational ideas based on Asian philosophical traditions, notably Buddhism, Zen and Taoism. Using the trademark eyes-wide-shut and ear-to-ear grin of the Catmasutra cats as our true nature, worn as masks on the outside, beckoning us to be present in the here and now for the mystery of life. The meditative aspect begins with the artist's attempt to accept our true nature as is, and by referencing the process of inner transformation, presents an interplay of paradoxical concepts, revealing the essence in between. The space-engendering figures of the cat and it's other protagonists are contrasted with the flat and mystical background, and this allows for an endless amount of freedom for the fantasy of the child as well as the reflective imagination of the adult viewer.