“The Wise Mind” : Original Artwork by Karien Bredenkamp
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"The Wise Mind"

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Prints: Limited edition of 10

About The Artwork: 

"The Wise Mind" is a symbolic black-and-white art piece inspired by the DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) concept of inner balance. At the center of the image is a diamond, held within a precise geometric structure. Above the diamond is a face with an expression of happiness, while below it, a mirrored face looks sad. This composition reflects the integration of emotional and rational states, and the clarity that arises when we stop choosing between them.

The diamond is a symbol of inner strength, resilience, and clarity in the face of pressure. Formed deep beneath the earth over time, it represents insight that emerges slowly, through challenge and transformation. In many traditions, the diamond also symbolizes the incorruptible self—the part of us that remains clear and centered despite chaos. In "The Wise Mind," the diamond serves as the anchor between feeling and thought, suggesting that the truth often lies somewhere in between.

The dual faces represent the emotional spectrum that we all navigate. Joy and sorrow are not opposites in this image—they are reflections of one another, coexisting in a circular flow. In psychological frameworks, particularly DBT, emotions are not problems to solve, but sources of wisdom when held with curiosity and care. These faces invite viewers to consider how both happiness and sadness can point us toward a more profound truth when we pause and listen.

The geometric structure that frames the diamond brings a sense of order and containment to the emotional content. Geometry has long been associated with universal harmony and the architecture of meaning. In sacred art and mandalas, precise forms help to focus the mind and calm the nervous system. In this piece, the geometric lines act as a vessel, suggesting that structure does not suppress emotion—it holds it.

Together, the symbols in "The Wise Mind" offer a quiet meditation on integration. Emotional truth and rational clarity are not meant to compete. They inform one another, shaping a deeper, more intuitive knowing. This black and white art piece invites viewers to return to their center and remember that wisdom is not found by silencing any part of the self, but by allowing them all to speak in turn.

"You presume you are a small entity, but within you is enfolded the entire universe. You are indeed the evident book, by whose alphabet the hidden becomes the manifest. Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself, what you seek is within you, if only you reflect." — Ali ibn Abi Talib

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