Astralotus Line Drawing

Astralotus

Black Palm

The Black Palm tree (Astrocaryum mexicanum) is a tropical species native to Central and South America, particularly in regions such as Mexico and Costa Rica. Known for its distinctive black-colored trunks and spiny fronds, this palm tree thrives in lowland rainforests and is often found near riverbanks. The wood of the Black Palm is extremely dense and durable, with a unique appearance due to its dark, mottled coloring. The Black Palm also plays an important role in its ecosystem, providing shelter and food for various wildlife species.

Astralotus Mandala Black Palm
Astralotus Mandala Black Palm in room

Created from a single piece of Black Palm, the design highlights the unique pointillism found in the tree’s end grain and merges it with the design’s aspiration to reflect oneness at both the universal scale and the quantum or atomic scale. It embodies the complexity and action that resonate across all levels, both seen and unseen.

Astralotus Black Palm Mandala
Astralotus Mandala Black Palm

My artwork is more than a visual experience; it’s a meditative journey.

Crafted from carefully selected wood species, each piece reveals the unique patterns of growth and time—its rings, grains, and knots tracing the rhythms of nature itself. Sacred geometry subtly overlays these patterns, bringing out the tree's character and aligning its design with universal patterns.

Embedded magnets harmonize the surrounding energy, grounding the viewer and inviting calm, while soft sounds resonate through the wood, creating an immersive field that quiets the mind and elevates awareness. Together, the wood, magnetism, and sound create a space for introspection and peace, turning the artwork into a vessel for harmony, grounding, and higher consciousness. This is not merely art for the eyes but a sanctuary for the soul, where nature and universal energies converge to bring tranquility and depth to any space.