Zet Baer

The characters printed on the front columns can be translated as “Seeing One’s Nature Becoming Buddha”. I employed the mirror to encourage the viewer to become immersed in this process of becoming: becoming Buddha, becoming the Goddess, becoming who you truly are – your best Self. Imagery of the mirror and its reflections have been explored in poetry, literature and film for years. Mirrors are symbolic of spiritual and psychological depth, capable of showing us who we are on a deeper level – the reflection of our true self that lies beneath our surface appearance. In my work, I often invoke the archetype of the Goddess who embodies wisdom, guidance, physical grace, athletic prowess or sensuality. She comes to us from a variety of spiritual traditions, including Kali (India), Tara (Tibet), Quanyin (China), Brigid (Celtic), those of the ancient Greco-Roman and Africans, as well as the many manifestations of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The Goddess here is sitting in repose, reflecting what has come before and what is ahead, but focused mainly on the present moment.

The Goddess In You 2022 20” x 12” Mixed Media NFS zetbaer@gmail.com