Anu

4 ft by 5 ft
Acrylic
2020

The gatekeeper of the temple of Ego-Death and the caretaker of the Black Lotus Flower; Anu encourages us to heal and cleanse our first four chakras before engaging the ones after. The Mud Jar represents the Root from where Anu's surroundings are established. The Sacral is embodied by the waters and flowers that continuously grow out of the Jar. The Solar is represented by the Sun Chain hanging from Anu's neck to honor a strong and healthy ego. One that can be removed when needed. And the Heart sits atop all of them to emphasize the importance of love as a guiding force in one's life journey. The Heart is the chakra that connects the first and last three. There are other beings that embody some of the chakras, including the Throat and Third Eye, and they manifest themselves around Anu to uphold their importance and assist in the alignment process.