Jansen, HP – Mother of Existence (end Hp Jansen

The composition presents a central female figure dominating the visual field against a backdrop of deep blue, studded with countless stars. Her posture is expansive; arms outstretched in a gesture that suggests both offering and encompassing. The artist has rendered her form not as solid flesh but as an assemblage of particles, light, and swirling colors – primarily blues, yellows, pinks, and greens – creating the impression of a being composed of cosmic energy. A distinct circular motif appears at her core, containing what seems to be a miniature representation of Earth alongside bursts of solar flares or nebulae. Her face is rendered with an unsettlingly bright smile, contributing to an overall sense of otherworldly power.
Below this celestial figure lies a landscape that feels simultaneously familiar and fantastical. A series of white elephants are arranged in a procession across the foreground, leading towards a walled city bathed in golden light. The lower portion of the scene is densely populated with vegetation – a mix of recognizable flora and more abstract, dreamlike forms. A small, spherical object rests near the left edge of the composition, echoing the circular motif found within the central figure.
The painting’s subtexts appear to revolve around themes of creation, fertility, and cosmic interconnectedness. The female form, fragmented into constituent elements, suggests a primordial being – a source from which all things originate. Her outstretched arms imply an act of bestowal, perhaps representing the distribution of life or consciousness throughout the universe. The presence of Earth within her core reinforces this notion of generative power.
The elephants, traditionally symbols of royalty and wisdom in various cultures, could represent a lineage or a procession of souls guided by this maternal figure. Their orderly arrangement suggests a structured order emerging from chaos. The walled city, illuminated with an almost divine glow, might symbolize civilization or enlightenment – a destination reached through the guidance of the central figure.
Ultimately, the work evokes a sense of awe and mystery, prompting contemplation on the origins of existence and humanity’s place within the vastness of the cosmos. The unsettling smile on the female figures face introduces an element of ambiguity; is she benevolent or indifferent to the world she has created?