ROOTED IN FREEDOM Solo-exhibition, Stavanger, Norway

To be “rooted in freedom” means to stand steady in awareness without attachment – balancing between the visible and the invisible.
As a Croatian artist living in Norway, I exist in the intersections of cultures and languages. This tension informs my work, which explores the boundaries of identity, movement, and inner power.
Through painting and digital illustration, I weave with lines – abstract patterns, visual metaphors, and symbolic landscapes that become spaces for grounding, growth, and transformation. Colors and forms vibrate with prāṇa – the conscious life force. I choose abstraction for the freedom it allows: unrestrained forms that let the inner landscape speak without limits.
In many of the works, I use Sanskrit symbols, devanāgrīk. These carry cosmic vibrations from ancient times – sound and form as echoes of the timeless.
My practice is rooted in yogic philosophy and inspired by the teachings of Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, especially his book Hidden Power in Humans, which deepened my understanding of energy and consciousness.
This exhibition continues the themes of Prāṇa – Life Force and Movement, exploring how we may stand in living stillness, move in presence, and let energy carry us without binding.

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