BEFORE THE BODHI TREE
FROM - FRAGMENTS OF A SAKYA WITH A WHITE HORSE
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Before the stillness,
there was noise.
Before the path,
there was wandering.
Like the young Siddhartha,
I moved through desire, identity, certainty and doubt,
believing each would answer the question I could not yet name.
Nothing was missing.
Yet nothing felt complete.
This piece remembers that season
when the mind was crowded,
the heart was restless,
and the light had not yet been seen.
Not darkness.
Just a man searching for a way home.
Before the Bodhi Tree
Artist Statement
Before enlightenment, there is searching.
This work draws inspiration from the early life of Siddhartha Gautama,the years before awakening, when questions existed long before answers. The fragmented forms, restless lines, and competing colours represent a mind moving through desire, identity, uncertainty, and transformation.
Rather than depicting darkness, the piece explores the human condition of wandering. A state familiar to many of us before discovering a path, purpose, or way of seeing.
Part of the ongoing series:
Fragments of a Sakya with a White Horse
Artwork Details
Title: Before the Bodhi Tree
Artist: Sudharsan Manivannan
Year: 2026
Medium: Spray can & Marker on canvas
Print Method: Museum-quality Giclée Print
Edition: Limited Edition of 25
Signed & Numbered: Yes
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Collector Notes
Each print is produced using archival pigment inks on museum-grade fine art paper to ensure exceptional colour accuracy and longevity.
The artwork is intentionally abstract. Viewers are encouraged to bring their own experiences and interpretations to the piece.
Disclaimer
Colours may vary slightly between screens and printed artwork.
All prints are produced from the original hand-painted artwork.
Minor variations are part of the printing process and do not constitute defects.
Frame shown in mockups is for display purposes only unless otherwise specified.
Limited edition prints will not be reproduced beyond the stated edition size.
Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist.
Provenance Note
Part of the larger visual narrative exploring memory, ancestry, Buddhism, Tamil landscapes, and personal transformation through abstract symbolism. Each work functions as a fragment of a larger journey rather than a standalone illustration.
"Not darkness. Only the years before seeing."