Original Painting

Zodiacs

Avatar, Paintings

The Twelve Zodiacs series presents a mystical journey through the celestial archetypes, rendered in rich acrylics on canvas with intricate detail and cosmic symbolism. Each painting features silhouetted figures positioned within elaborate zodiacal wheels and star-filled backgrounds, creating a unified aesthetic that connects earthly human forms with celestial energies.
The series showcases remarkable diversity in color palettes—from Cancer’s oceanic blues reflecting emotional depths, to Aries’ fiery reds embodying passionate energy, to Virgo’s earthy greens suggesting natural harmony. Each sign’s traditional symbols are woven into ornate circular mandala-like frameworks, while the human figures serve as conduits between terrestrial experience and cosmic influence.
The atmospheric backgrounds, painted in deep blues and starry textures, create a sense of infinite space and celestial mystery. Golden accents and zodiacal script add layers of esoteric meaning, while the consistent silhouette treatment of figures emphasizes the universal human connection to astrological archetypes. Together, these twelve works form a complete cosmic narrative of personality, destiny, and spiritual evolution.

Dimension

12(5"W x 7"H)

Medium

Acrylic on Canvas

Year Created

September 2024

Framing

Ready to Hang

Cultural Details

The zodiac represents humanity’s oldest attempt to understand personality and destiny through celestial observation, spanning cultures from Babylonian astronomers to modern psychological astrology. Each sign embodies archetypal energies that transcend individual identity, connecting personal experience to cosmic rhythms and seasonal cycles.
This artistic interpretation honors both ancient wisdom and contemporary spiritual seeking, presenting the zodiac as a tool for self-understanding rather than fatalistic prediction. The mandala-like circular frameworks echo sacred geometry found across cultures, while the silhouetted figures suggest that these archetypal energies live within all of us, regardless of birth sign.
The series reflects astrology’s evolution from purely predictive system to psychological framework for understanding human nature’s complexity. By depicting each sign within cosmic contexts of stars and celestial wheels, the work invites contemplation of our place within larger universal patterns, encouraging viewers to explore their own connection to these timeless archetypal energies and seasonal rhythms that continue to influence human consciousness.

Artist's Personal Note

“Creating this zodiac series felt like channeling twelve different cosmic personalities onto canvas. I was drawn to the silhouette approach—making each figure a universal vessel rather than a specific individual, allowing viewers to project themselves into these archetypal energies. The intricate zodiacal wheels required meditative patience, each symbol carefully placed within starry mandalas. Working with such diverse color palettes across twelve pieces challenged me to maintain visual cohesion while honoring each sign’s unique emotional and energetic signature.”