“The Mountain” : Original Artwork by Karien Bredenkamp
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"The Mountain"

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Print Or Original?:Limited Edition Print
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Prints: Limited edition of 50

About The Artwork: 

"The Mountain" is a symbolic black and white art piece that explores communication, instinct, and presence. Two wolves face one another, howling into a shared speech bubble that also forms the shape of a full moon. Within that shape, a mountainous landscape rises. Beneath them, a few snowflakes drift downward, offering contrast and stillness. This piece captures the tension between wildness and silence, between instinct and reflection. It invites the viewer to contemplate what is said, what is heard, and what echoes in the space between.

Wolves are ancient symbols of intuition, loyalty, and freedom. In mythology, they often represent the wild and untamed parts of ourselves that long to speak, to roam, and to protect. In many Indigenous cultures, the wolf is seen as a teacher and guide, one who survives through both independence and cooperation. In "The Mountain," the wolves are not adversaries but mirrors. Their howls blend into a single shape, suggesting a longing for understanding and the strength found in shared expression.

Mountains symbolize endurance, stability, and the journey toward inner clarity. They are often seen as sacred places, high points that allow us to gain perspective. In many traditions, mountains serve as sites of revelation or transformation, where the physical world meets something greater. In this artwork, the mountain appearing within a speech bubble suggests that our most powerful expressions come from grounded truth. Speaking from the mountain is not about volume, but about depth.

Snow represents quiet, purity, and introspection. It blankets the landscape and softens sound, encouraging stillness and slowing. In literature and dreams, snow can signal pause, clarity, or emotional reset. The falling snowflakes in "The Mountain" add a gentle layer to the intensity of the wolves’ howls. They remind us that expression and silence can coexist, and that softness does not negate power.

Together, these elements offer a reflection on how we communicate and connect. The wolves speak of instinct and truth-telling. The mountain holds the weight of meaning behind those words. The snow invites stillness, showing that strength is not always loud. "The Mountain" is a black and white art piece that honors clarity, presence, and the moments when we meet another at the peak of shared understanding.

“I live by feeling, my intuition surfaces with the radiance of the moon; and the footing I take must be walked in truth. This world is too dark to think of it any other way.” — Nikki Rowe

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