ARTIST STATEMENT

‘Aurum Purgatorium' is a philosophical inquiry into the origin of duality and suffering. The work proposes that pain is not an intrinsic state but a consequence of the denial of the Source. It formally explores the tension between existence and the void, suggesting that suffering arises when the systematic flow of the self resists integration with the ultimate singularity. The same golden light affects the traveller differently according to their present tuning.

The piece utilizes geometric fractals and spiritual frequencies to chart this path. The composition is a relentless, spiraling vortex that pulls the eye toward an invisible center. This structure formalizes the process of purification under light. The gold lines represent the divine structure, while the geometric forms illustrate the systematic consequence of resisting that universal order.

Artist: Martina Chandrakar
Work: Aurum Purgatorium
Year: 2025
Medium: Oil over acrylic on canvas in digital installation
Dimensions: 114 x 145 cm
Music (Composition): Holst: The Planets, Neptune, The Mystic
Composer: Gustav Holst (PD)
Arrangement/Source: Free Beta Records
Music License: Royalty-Free

Attribution
Music By: Free Beta Records
Link: https://goo.gl/peHHCX
Modifications: Track edited (bass boosted, volume compressed, normalized, and a final volume reduction (attenuation) was applied) by Martina Chandrakar.