"Inner Currents"
Vintage canceled international postage stamps, resin, canvas; hand-built wooden frame with felt-lined crystal shelf; natural crystals. 25 × 22 inches (63 x 56 cm) artwork + integrated frame/shelf 2026
Vintage canceled international postage stamps, resin, canvas; hand-built wooden frame with felt-lined crystal shelf; natural crystals. 25 × 22 inches (63 x 56 cm) artwork + integrated frame/shelf 2026
Crystals Included: Amethyst, Sodalite, Rouge Jade, Dongling Jade, Tiger’s Eye, Topaz, Red Jasper.
Each crystal is 1.5 to 2 inches in size and removable.
Each crystal is 1.5 to 2 inches in size and removable.
Inner Currents is a contemporary geometric mandala constructed from hundreds of vintage postage stamps arranged in a directional vortex pattern inspired by the seven chakras. The work incorporates a custom-built display shelf housing seven natural crystals, allowing viewers to interact with the piece through grounding, meditation, and/or intention-setting.
At its core, Inner Currents is a meditation on interconnectedness. The use of postage stamps, objects that once carried personal messages across distance, evokes themes of communication, human connection, and collective memory. Each used stamp contributes its own hidden history to the unified mandala. The color progressions and choices align with the seven primary chakras, creating an energetic spectrum that invites introspection, stillness, and presence.
The integrated crystal shelf transforms the work into a functional ritualistic and meditative object, giving the viewer an opportunity to hold a corresponding stone while engaging with the piece and their own presence. This tactile component deepens the experience, inviting a moment of grounding, reflection, and alignment as the viewer’s attention meets the artwork’s geometric flow and energetic field.
At its core, Inner Currents is a meditation on interconnectedness. The use of postage stamps, objects that once carried personal messages across distance, evokes themes of communication, human connection, and collective memory. Each used stamp contributes its own hidden history to the unified mandala. The color progressions and choices align with the seven primary chakras, creating an energetic spectrum that invites introspection, stillness, and presence.
The integrated crystal shelf transforms the work into a functional ritualistic and meditative object, giving the viewer an opportunity to hold a corresponding stone while engaging with the piece and their own presence. This tactile component deepens the experience, inviting a moment of grounding, reflection, and alignment as the viewer’s attention meets the artwork’s geometric flow and energetic field.
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