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Set of 9 digital prints - size of EACH print is 40.5x23cm // Mokshamudra Progression by Adrian Piper is a limited edition set of 9 digital prints from 2012, with each print measuring 40.5 x 23 cm. This artwork presents a sequence of photographs capturing a hand progressively opening from a closed fist to an open palm. The images are arranged in a linear progression, suggesting a meditative or symbolic release. The title references moksha, a Sanskrit term signifying liberation, commonly associated with spiritual enlightenment. Piper’s piece explores themes of transformation, freedom, and the journey towards release or transcendence. The minimalist yet evocative sequence invites viewers to contemplate personal and spiritual growth, conveyed through the simple, universal gesture of the hand opening.
Mokshamudra Progression (9 prints), 2012
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Set of 9 digital prints - size of EACH print is 40.5x23cm // Mokshamudra Progression by Adrian Piper is a limited edition set of 9 digital prints from 2012, with each print measuring 40.5 x 23 cm. This artwork presents a sequence of photographs capturing a hand progressively opening from a closed fist to an open palm. The images are arranged in a linear progression, suggesting a meditative or symbolic release. The title references moksha, a Sanskrit term signifying liberation, commonly associated with spiritual enlightenment. Piper’s piece explores themes of transformation, freedom, and the journey towards release or transcendence. The minimalist yet evocative sequence invites viewers to contemplate personal and spiritual growth, conveyed through the simple, universal gesture of the hand opening.
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