Soul Spirals
2026
6″ x 6″
Glass, copper wire, metal bits, buddha head, apoxie sculpt, grout
$195
Mosaics are inspirational, invigorating and meditative for me. When creating I feel the flow of movement in my mind and in my dreams, then out it comes through my fingers to the glass and on to the substrate. Over the years I have gone where the flow has guided me from stepping stones to picassiette, to wall art to alcohol inks, collage and even functional art such as serving trays, clocks, and jewelry. The exposure to various fields of art in my youth was formative in this process. My relatives were involved in all forms of art – music, dance, watercolors, oil, puppetry and more. Lately, due to my Math background and love of nature, I have been heavily involved with Sacred Geometry and Nature’s Bounty – the spiritual meaning of various shapes and natural elements, which create internal harmony as well as harmony between ourselves and the natural world. Through this process I have begun incorporating geometric shapes, fossils, crystals and gemstones into my work. Mosaics create a method to bring all facets of oneself together, while still highlighting the individual parts.
Several years ago, during COVID, I began a daily practice of QiGong. QiGong in turn led me to delve deeper into Sacred Geometry and Buddhism. “Soul Spirals” was created as a reflection of the Noble Eightfold Path—a framework of eight guiding practices for a lifelong journey. Each begins with the word “right,” meaning proper, or as it should be. These principles—right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration—together form a holistic path toward ethical and spiritual living. Gold is woven into this piece for its long-associated spiritual and healing qualities. Spirals emerge as symbols of transformation and evolution – spiraling inward on a journey of self-reflection and outward into the universe, feeling the interconnectedness of all things. For me, this work serves as a quiet reminder of the importance of right thought and right action—something deeply needed in today’s world.
Susan Nanna Casbarro