Seven Bells (2020) 3.5m by 2.3m Wall Hanging , Oil on canvas plus gold and silver leaf with mosaic /fabric
The Painting Seven Bells has taken me over 20 years to complete. It depicts the process we call “Human Revolution” which is the transformation of one individual through chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo.
This transformation of courage, wisdom and compassion through their word thought and deed, study of Nichiren Daishonins writings and sharing with others, radiates through that person’s entire environment - one person then another and another are inspired to, practice and do their “Human Revolution”. This process has so far created positive change in 51 countries, today we have membership in 192 countries and territories around the globe. This change will effect the present, 7 generations back and 7 generations forward and will continue within the Seven Bells. Over the years of developing this painting my own “Human Revolution” included recovering from the death of my youngest daughter and my own illness.
The painting’s title is due to the fact Seven Bells are hidden within the composition. They represents the great vision of Daisaku Ikeda that I and others practising share. Seven Bells correspond with the ringing in of a new bell every seven years until the year 5000. The number also correspond to the seven characters of Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo which is the basic practice we chant everyday.
1st Seven Bells1939-1979
2nd Seven Bells first Half of 21st Century 2000 - 2500 .... 2001- 2050
3rd Seven Bells second half 21st century 2500- 3000 ...... 2051-3000
4th Seven Bells first half 22nd century 22nd Century 3000 - 3500 ..... 3001 - 3050
5th Seven Bells in second half of 22nd century 3500 - 4000 middle of .... 3051 - 4000
6th Seven Bells 23rd century 4000- 4500 ..... 4001 - 4050
7th Seven Bells 5000 - 5500 when we celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Nichiren Buddhism ..... 4051 - 5000
The 1st - Seven Bells started in 1930 the year the SGI was founded and continues through 5 decades to 1979
3rd - Seven Bells in the second half of the 21 century, We will see the philosophy of respect for the dignity of life established as the spirit of the age and the world.
4th - Seven Bells in the first half of the 22nd century we will see an indestructible foundation for lasting peace throughout the world.And based on that foundation....
5th - Seven Bells in the second half of the 22nd century we will see the brilliant flowering of humanistic culture.When that happens, from around the middle of the 23rd Century when we celebrate the 1000 Anniversary of Nichiren Buddhism -during the 7th -Seven Bells
This transformation of courage, wisdom and compassion through their word thought and deed, study of Nichiren Daishonins writings and sharing with others, radiates through that person’s entire environment - one person then another and another are inspired to, practice and do their “Human Revolution”. This process has so far created positive change in 51 countries, today we have membership in 192 countries and territories around the globe. This change will effect the present, 7 generations back and 7 generations forward and will continue within the Seven Bells. Over the years of developing this painting my own “Human Revolution” included recovering from the death of my youngest daughter and my own illness.
The painting’s title is due to the fact Seven Bells are hidden within the composition. They represents the great vision of Daisaku Ikeda that I and others practising share. Seven Bells correspond with the ringing in of a new bell every seven years until the year 5000. The number also correspond to the seven characters of Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo which is the basic practice we chant everyday.
1st Seven Bells1939-1979
2nd Seven Bells first Half of 21st Century 2000 - 2500 .... 2001- 2050
3rd Seven Bells second half 21st century 2500- 3000 ...... 2051-3000
4th Seven Bells first half 22nd century 22nd Century 3000 - 3500 ..... 3001 - 3050
5th Seven Bells in second half of 22nd century 3500 - 4000 middle of .... 3051 - 4000
6th Seven Bells 23rd century 4000- 4500 ..... 4001 - 4050
7th Seven Bells 5000 - 5500 when we celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Nichiren Buddhism ..... 4051 - 5000
The 1st - Seven Bells started in 1930 the year the SGI was founded and continues through 5 decades to 1979
3rd - Seven Bells in the second half of the 21 century, We will see the philosophy of respect for the dignity of life established as the spirit of the age and the world.
4th - Seven Bells in the first half of the 22nd century we will see an indestructible foundation for lasting peace throughout the world.And based on that foundation....
5th - Seven Bells in the second half of the 22nd century we will see the brilliant flowering of humanistic culture.When that happens, from around the middle of the 23rd Century when we celebrate the 1000 Anniversary of Nichiren Buddhism -during the 7th -Seven Bells
Creating the Seven Bells Wall Hanging
Karen Ingelbrecht from PenKraft Hobby Store Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent
comes up with art logistics to help local artists bring their creativity to the finished article. For this project she hand-stitched lengths of canvas to the artwork to evoke the ethos of a hung tapestry.
comes up with art logistics to help local artists bring their creativity to the finished article. For this project she hand-stitched lengths of canvas to the artwork to evoke the ethos of a hung tapestry.
