Kont
emp
late

-inter
pret

i’m glad
you found me

my name is
Ivan Grixti

painting
is my passion
…contemplation
is my goal

“What’s the meaning…
of this painting?” This is perhaps the most frequent question that any artist is asked. Nonetheless, irrespective of the artists’ inspirations, the viewer may see, understand and experience something wholly different from the artist.
This is ‘Kontempart’.

How to contemplate
an artwork?
How to understand or interpret at a painting? Sit down, look carefully with the eyes of your soul; appreciate and be delighted by the colours, lines and texture; take your time until you immerse yourself in another dimension. I wish you a peaceful immersion!

An interpretation.
Below you can find some hints which leads you to
an interpretation of :
‘States of a soul’.
Go on; explore Kontempart’s gallery. Contemplate and interpret. What is relevant is the dialogue that goes on between the artwork and your own self.

states of a soul 01
“awakened & blessed”

#dark vs light #crises #sufferings
#spring #warmth
#melting ice #water #grace

“Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.”
(Ps.71: 20)

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states of a soul 02
“gifted and loved”

#help #above #Jesus
#Holy Spirit #flame

“In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. He bowed the heavens and came down;”
(Ps.18: 07)

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states of a soul 03
“strengthened & resurected”

#ignition #blaze #climbing
#fortitude #flame

“The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook.”
(Ps.18: 08)

“Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight.”
(Ps.43: 03-04)

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states of a soul 04
“fulfilled & transformed”

#new creation #changed
#experienced
#matured #tested

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.“
(Gal.02: 10)