«The Path To Wisdom»

Silver Multi Gemstone Sculpture

Materials:

silver, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, spinel, jasper, lapis lazuli, agate, enamel, zoisite.

Н-19-09-591

On par with philosophy, art transcends the boundaries of everyday life, inviting contemplation of the depths of being and the boundless potential of the human spirit. The jeweled sculpture of Path To Wisdom is not only a testament to the enduring legacy of ancient wisdom but also a living embodiment of the eternal dance between form and formless, material and spiritual, resonating through the ages.

The sculpture The Path to Wisdom is a splendid creation of skilled jewelers, crafted from noble jasper, lapis lazuli, agate, and zoisite, adorned with many precious stones and decorated with images made in the technique of jewelry enamels. It turns into a visual symphony that echoes the very essence of the eternal wisdom of Lao Tzu.

In his right hand, the sage, fashioned in silver, holds a waver with the image of a dragon: a symbol of power, transformation, and transcendence. In Lao Tzu’s left hand, there is a silver dragon staff, the sinuous shape of which is intertwined with the very essence of the philosopher. The dragon, revered in Eastern culture, is the embodied image of vitality and cosmic energy, dynamism, and power of Lao Tzu’s philosophical principles, and the stork depicted on the philosopher’s back serves as a metaphor for modesty and detachment from the material, like a symbol of the fundamental principle of Tao.

The wisdom of Lao Tzu, reflected in time and space and contained in a precious creation, is a tangible bridge to the unspeakable truths underlying his teachings and an embodied Path To Wisdom.