Door To The Universe
The tracks are moving beneath her, a rhythmic, iron pulse dragging a cargo of raw, harvested wood toward a destination she no longer cares about. This industrial march is the background noise of her existence. But now, it is fading.
A woman’s hands, belonging to a consciousness that ripples with complex, swirling energy, hold the true prize: a red card that reads “door to universe.”
This is not a metaphor; it is a literal opening.
The great Chameleon of Perception perches on her shoulder, its skin shifting in time with her thoughts, guiding her choice with an ancient, steady gaze. Below, the ancient Orangutan, grounded in instinct and raw power, watches from the trackside, a silent, knowing anchor in the earthly realm.
The woman knows that the universe is not out there; it is in here. Her eyes, which are also glowing, cosmic openings, focus not on the tracks, but on the card. The choice is instantaneous: to continue the measured journey of the boxcar, or to pass through the Door to Universe. She pushes the card forward, trusting the chameleon and the orangutan, and goes into the swirling, orange core of pure creation.
ARTWORK DETAILS
ARTIST
Jela Prančić
MEDIUM
Collage
DATE
11 November 2023
ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS
20cm x 27.5cm