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Artist notes:
"Luminous Singularity is inspired by the idea of origin and dissolution occurring simultaneously. The work reflects a moment where energy condenses into form, yet is already in the process of dispersing: an image of birth and entropy held in one visual field.

The circular structure suggests a cosmic nucleus or star in formation, but also echoes the mandala: a symbol of unity, containment, and inner stillness. Around it, fractured linear elements radiate outward, introducing turbulence and instability. This tension between centred radiance and chaotic expansion mirrors natural processes—stellar ignition, organic decay, even the unfolding of consciousness.

The painting emerges from an ongoing exploration of transformation: how order arises from chaos, and how every luminous centre carries within it the inevitability of fragmentation."


Keywords: Cosmic, Galaxy, Particle Physics,

Luminous Singularity

Oil Painting by James de Villiers
Materials used
oil painting on canvas
Size
W:122cm X H:152cm X D:4cm
Year
2026
Rarity: This is a unique work
R45 000 
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  • Artist Description
    • Artist Description

      Artist notes:
      "Luminous Singularity is inspired by the idea of origin and dissolution occurring simultaneously. The work reflects a moment where energy condenses into form, yet is already in the process of dispersing: an image of birth and entropy held in one visual field.

      The circular structure suggests a cosmic nucleus or star in formation, but also echoes the mandala: a symbol of unity, containment, and inner stillness. Around it, fractured linear elements radiate outward, introducing turbulence and instability. This tension between centred radiance and chaotic expansion mirrors natural processes—stellar ignition, organic decay, even the unfolding of consciousness.

      The painting emerges from an ongoing exploration of transformation: how order arises from chaos, and how every luminous centre carries within it the inevitability of fragmentation."


      Keywords: Cosmic, Galaxy, Particle Physics,

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