Artist's Statement

Buddha

 Inspired by the pastel of the same name by Odilon Redon hanging in the Musee d'orsay.  

Incorporating stamps collected over the years, this was my first piece.

Postage stamps on paper, mounted on raw silk. Original framed piece is 27 1/4" x 16 1/2". Archival Giclée prints available. 

Gypsy

Inspired by a gypsy character in the French traveling theatre group Footsbarn in a production of Glen Hansard's beautiful song, "Time Will Be the Healer." Thank you Footsbarn! Postage stamps on paper, mounted on raw silk. Original framed piece is 27 1/4" x 17". Archival Giclée prints available.

Ganesha

See how many Ganesha stamps you can find in this Hindu God. Kingfishers for eyes. Travel to Zanzibar, India, Nepal, etc. Postage stamps on paper, mounted on raw silk. Original framed piece is 25 3/4" x 17 1/4".  Archival Giclée prints available.

Bishnu

The Hindu god that sits on an eight-headed snake. His companion bird is Garuda. His pants tell the story of the Mahabharata. Postage stamps on paper, mounted on raw silk. Original framed piece is 27 3/4" x 21 1/4". Archival Giclée prints availble.

Dragon & Phoenix

Inspired by the paper carton containing  take-out Chinese food. These creatures represent the yin and yang of existence.

Postage stamps on paper, mounted on silk. Original framed piece is 23" x 23". Archival Giclée prints available.

Alice & Friends

Look carefully and you will find the rabbit hole within the wings of the Griffin, with Alice tumbling down. Alice stamps from Australia create the skirt. Postage stamps on paper, mounted on cotton. Original framed piece is 25" x 21 1/4". Archival Giclée prints available.

Read the Buddha Eyes™ Series, When You Journey Homeward, K is for Kathmandu, and the screenplay Buddha Eyes.

Copies available for sale, contact  kennedy.cyndi@gmail.com