What took over two weeks to complete in New York City only took merely seconds to destroy. This ocncept is extremely hard to grasp. Hw can something done with so much heart and effort be destroyed in the blink of an eye? I believe that the meaning behind this work of art goes beyond the fanciful colors and brilliant patterns. In fact, I think that this Sand Mandala created by Mr. Tenzin is being used as a teachin model. A teaching model to the affect that all things that have come and settled with so much welcoming will eventually be replaced with something new. Something that is more advanced and perhaps a blessing to the society. The main symbolism of this piece is to relay the message that all things of the present will soon fade and not easily, but eventually welcoming new and better things to come.

Although the art was beautiful, it was destroyed within seconds. Many ask why someone would create a piece that takes two weeks just to destroy it. However, we cannot judge this piece from western standards. I believe that it shows the cycle of life. It takes years for people to grow, develop, and learn, even to fully live life, and it only takes an instant to die and for it all to be gone. Overall, after it is all said and done, all things will pass away and new things will take the place of things passed.

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The concept is similar to the floor "drawings", as designs in that adorn front porches in traditional India in the form of "Kolams" in Southern India and "Rangoli", a popular colorful rendering in color.

Chitra Ramanathan, artist-painter, art educator

Website: http://www.chitraramanathan.com