Where does the mandala come from?

The word mandala comes from Sanskrit and means circle.

A mandala is a work designed from a center, then enriched with repeated patterns and harmonious colors, according to spontaneity.

The geometric shapes of mandalas have very ancient origins, dating back several millennia, and although they are often associated with Buddhism and Hinduism, some designs and motifs have been discovered in South American cultures like the Incas, and North American indigenous cultures.

Based on symmetry and geometric patterns called sacred geometry, which is a type of design based on the repetition of geometric forms often found in a sacred place, for example in a mosque, a Tibetan temple, Gothic stained glass, or certain forms of Native American art, a synagogue or a church.

Sacred geometry is a concept that explores the relationships between geometric forms and their symbolic and spiritual meaning. Even today, they are used as meditation tools to recenter oneself and express one's creativity.

This meditative drawing taught me an important philosophy. Drawing symmetry with a pencil or paint doesn't allow for absolute precision, like a machine would. Imprecise lines or irregular patterns can appear, impossible to correct, and one can only learn from them, but when looking at a finished, magnificent, and complete work, one realizes that there were no mistakes. The whole is magnificent. Each creation is unique and has its own character.