GNOSIS TAPESTRY
GNOSIS WOVEN COTTON & WOOL TAPESTRY EXCLUSIVE RUN OF ONLY 10 PIECES
Painted in a crude, naive style this raw primal representation of the story of the Garden of Eden is presented as a diptych and depicts eve and the snake silhouetted and inverted in two black and white panels.
FURTHER READING
The three colours used in this artwork reference the Balinese concept of ‘Tridatu’... the colour black elicits power and protects from bad spirits, red evokes creativity and bravery and white conjures spirituality and goodness.
For the early Gnostic sects the attainment of Gnosis (the Greek word translating to “knowledge”) was the underlying principle. To know oneself, at the deepest level, is simultaneously to know God; this is the secret of gnosis. Self- knowledge is knowledge of God; as the self and the divine are identical. These various Gnostic groups emphasised personal spiritual knowledge (Gnosis) above the orthodox teachings and authority of religious institutions. Gnostic cosmogony generally presents a distinction between a supreme, hidden God and a malevolent lesser divinity who
is responsible for creating the material universe. Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight about the self. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment.
For the Gnostics then, the story of the Garden of Eden was interpreted very differently. The snake is the heroic martyr of the story, who risked everything to reveal the secret of knowledge and release humanity’s potential so that humans would be able to decide what is good or evil and right or wrong for themselves.
Scrawled around the image and framing this artwork are the words of William Blake “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.”
Along with his own vision, Blake incorporated Christian, Gnostic and occult themes into his work. He once said “The priests have censored and clipped and mangled (...) The Bible must be shaken upside down before it will yield all its secrets”.
Perhaps, by demonising the snake, Orthodox Christians not only persecuted and eradicated early Gnostic sects, but also set themselves on a trajectory towards an authoritarianism that too often rejected scientific knowledge and stigmatised inner knowledge.
FEATURES
• Multi Woven Fabric
• Original Artwork
• Exclusive run of only 10 pieces
• 100% Certified Recycled Wool & Cotton,
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees
SIZE
150 × 150 cm
SUSTAINABILITY
These tapestries elevate textile art to a new level, blending intricate design with exceptional detail through advanced weaving technology. Lovingly crafted in the Netherlands, they are the work of a pioneering textile company, the first in the nation to achieve the prestigious OEKO-TEX STeP Level 2 sustainability certification.
Made with Newlife Yarns and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100-certified recycled wool and cotton, each tapestry embodies a commitment to eco-friendly materials. Produced in a factory powered entirely by 100% green energy, these works of art are as sustainable as they are beautiful—a harmonious fusion of creativity and ethical craftsmanship.
Each tapestry is part of an exclusive run of only 10 pieces, making it a rare treasure for collectors.
For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.
GNOSIS WOVEN COTTON & WOOL TAPESTRY EXCLUSIVE RUN OF ONLY 10 PIECES
Painted in a crude, naive style this raw primal representation of the story of the Garden of Eden is presented as a diptych and depicts eve and the snake silhouetted and inverted in two black and white panels.
FURTHER READING
The three colours used in this artwork reference the Balinese concept of ‘Tridatu’... the colour black elicits power and protects from bad spirits, red evokes creativity and bravery and white conjures spirituality and goodness.
For the early Gnostic sects the attainment of Gnosis (the Greek word translating to “knowledge”) was the underlying principle. To know oneself, at the deepest level, is simultaneously to know God; this is the secret of gnosis. Self- knowledge is knowledge of God; as the self and the divine are identical. These various Gnostic groups emphasised personal spiritual knowledge (Gnosis) above the orthodox teachings and authority of religious institutions. Gnostic cosmogony generally presents a distinction between a supreme, hidden God and a malevolent lesser divinity who
is responsible for creating the material universe. Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight about the self. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment.
For the Gnostics then, the story of the Garden of Eden was interpreted very differently. The snake is the heroic martyr of the story, who risked everything to reveal the secret of knowledge and release humanity’s potential so that humans would be able to decide what is good or evil and right or wrong for themselves.
Scrawled around the image and framing this artwork are the words of William Blake “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.”
Along with his own vision, Blake incorporated Christian, Gnostic and occult themes into his work. He once said “The priests have censored and clipped and mangled (...) The Bible must be shaken upside down before it will yield all its secrets”.
Perhaps, by demonising the snake, Orthodox Christians not only persecuted and eradicated early Gnostic sects, but also set themselves on a trajectory towards an authoritarianism that too often rejected scientific knowledge and stigmatised inner knowledge.
FEATURES
• Multi Woven Fabric
• Original Artwork
• Exclusive run of only 10 pieces
• 100% Certified Recycled Wool & Cotton,
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees
SIZE
150 × 150 cm
SUSTAINABILITY
These tapestries elevate textile art to a new level, blending intricate design with exceptional detail through advanced weaving technology. Lovingly crafted in the Netherlands, they are the work of a pioneering textile company, the first in the nation to achieve the prestigious OEKO-TEX STeP Level 2 sustainability certification.
Made with Newlife Yarns and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100-certified recycled wool and cotton, each tapestry embodies a commitment to eco-friendly materials. Produced in a factory powered entirely by 100% green energy, these works of art are as sustainable as they are beautiful—a harmonious fusion of creativity and ethical craftsmanship.
Each tapestry is part of an exclusive run of only 10 pieces, making it a rare treasure for collectors.
For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.
GNOSIS WOVEN COTTON & WOOL TAPESTRY EXCLUSIVE RUN OF ONLY 10 PIECES
Painted in a crude, naive style this raw primal representation of the story of the Garden of Eden is presented as a diptych and depicts eve and the snake silhouetted and inverted in two black and white panels.
FURTHER READING
The three colours used in this artwork reference the Balinese concept of ‘Tridatu’... the colour black elicits power and protects from bad spirits, red evokes creativity and bravery and white conjures spirituality and goodness.
For the early Gnostic sects the attainment of Gnosis (the Greek word translating to “knowledge”) was the underlying principle. To know oneself, at the deepest level, is simultaneously to know God; this is the secret of gnosis. Self- knowledge is knowledge of God; as the self and the divine are identical. These various Gnostic groups emphasised personal spiritual knowledge (Gnosis) above the orthodox teachings and authority of religious institutions. Gnostic cosmogony generally presents a distinction between a supreme, hidden God and a malevolent lesser divinity who
is responsible for creating the material universe. Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight about the self. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment.
For the Gnostics then, the story of the Garden of Eden was interpreted very differently. The snake is the heroic martyr of the story, who risked everything to reveal the secret of knowledge and release humanity’s potential so that humans would be able to decide what is good or evil and right or wrong for themselves.
Scrawled around the image and framing this artwork are the words of William Blake “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.”
Along with his own vision, Blake incorporated Christian, Gnostic and occult themes into his work. He once said “The priests have censored and clipped and mangled (...) The Bible must be shaken upside down before it will yield all its secrets”.
Perhaps, by demonising the snake, Orthodox Christians not only persecuted and eradicated early Gnostic sects, but also set themselves on a trajectory towards an authoritarianism that too often rejected scientific knowledge and stigmatised inner knowledge.
FEATURES
• Multi Woven Fabric
• Original Artwork
• Exclusive run of only 10 pieces
• 100% Certified Recycled Wool & Cotton,
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees
SIZE
150 × 150 cm
SUSTAINABILITY
These tapestries elevate textile art to a new level, blending intricate design with exceptional detail through advanced weaving technology. Lovingly crafted in the Netherlands, they are the work of a pioneering textile company, the first in the nation to achieve the prestigious OEKO-TEX STeP Level 2 sustainability certification.
Made with Newlife Yarns and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100-certified recycled wool and cotton, each tapestry embodies a commitment to eco-friendly materials. Produced in a factory powered entirely by 100% green energy, these works of art are as sustainable as they are beautiful—a harmonious fusion of creativity and ethical craftsmanship.
Each tapestry is part of an exclusive run of only 10 pieces, making it a rare treasure for collectors.
For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.