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The 5-lobed crown of this rare Nanhai Guanyin contains the 5 Dhyani Tantric Buddhas of Wisdom. Carvings like this that were consecrated for placement on home altars were often covered in gilt as both a display of personal devotion and the wealth of the donor.
Acrylic on Canvas
This large painting is an important work from Lark’s Portal Series and was exhibited in her solo show “Portals” in Art2Art gallery and also during the West Hollywood Festival of European Culture in Southern California.
Cocoon jars were mingqi made for placement in tombs to comfort the deceased on their journey to and in their afterlife. An elixir of Immortality made from mulberry leaves or their ashes was placed inside for the deceased to drink and transmigrate into the world of the beyond. Ovoid in shape to resemble a silkworm cocoon, ajar rests on a small trumpet-shaped foot and has a narrow neck and a wide lip at its mouth. Painted after firing with vertical bands dividing it into panels, swirling cloud scrolls, and circular “eye” motifs at each end, this beautiful vessel is in excellent condition for its age with expected paint losses, scrapes, and dirt adhesions.
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
“Sometimes the Treasures of Life are close within our reach,” according to Lark. “We just have to seek them out around or within us to discover them.”
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
This large painting—with its stunning rounded portal at center—reflects Lark’s stated artistic mission: to foster personal determination and the desire to follow one’s passions with joy and optimism through her work.
Framed Oil Painting Collage On Archival Board
Combining painting with rough objects in a collage, Lark Pilinsky portrays the effect of sunset lights reflecting on the waters and roofs of a mystical fairytale Mediterranean city symbolizing action between the known and unknown, belief and disbelief.
This rare magnificent image of Buddha Shakyamuni is represented in meditation position called Ch’ien Pai Yi Hua-shen (the Hundred Billion Human Manifestations) in Chinese, the position the Buddha assume while seeking enlightment under the Bodhi tree. and is based upon Indian models carried to China. The hands are in dhyana-mudra the thumbs touching at the tips forming a triangle symbolizing the triratna (Three Jewels of Buddhism), which are the Buddha, the Dharma (the Buddha’s teachings) and the Sangha (the community of monks). The wan symbol on Shakyamuni’s heart symbolizes infinity and auspiciousness often shown to contain within it the whole mind and heart of the Buddha.
This magnificent and rare Ming Dynasty Buddha is covered with dark lacquer and indications of the vibrant gold and red pigmentation that once enhanced this image. His beautiful face radiates serenity with its benign expression as he sits in meditation on an elaborate lotus throne. Made to be viewed on all sides his three part monk’s robe extends with flowing sleeves over his feet and down his back. In excellent condition with minor paint losses, this rare masterpiece would enhance any environment with its spiritual energy and beauty.
Large Framed Oil Painting on Heavy Plexiglass
This large oil painting on plexiglass honors the power of nature and is one of Lark’s more significant and revealing works.
Framed Acrylic on Canvas
Part of Lark Pilinksy’s California Shores Series, this small serene framed painting emphasizes the brilliance of colors and energy created by the convergence of water, air and sun.
The creation of renowned French-American multimedia artist and sculptor Pascal Giacomini, Giaco GuitarTM Sculptures are uniquely playable works of art highly prized for both their musical and artistic merits. Technically, they are hybrid oil-can, solid body electric guitars.
This custom-made “OK Oil” guitar features the striking black and gold colored oil can of OK Motor Oil, a prominent American oil company from the 1940s and 50s before the industry was consolidated. This is item number 7 out of an eventual collection of 100 Giaco Guitars™ made by the artist. Each item in the collection is a one-of-a-kind, impossible to reproduce creation.
Specs for this Guitar Sculpture include:
Testimonial:
“The Guitar works perfect. It resonates. It sustains all the way up the neck. It warms up when you turn up the volume. A bold, strong sound. A very versatile instrument. Very comfortable to play. Makes you inspired. Great neck access. All the sculptural elements add tone. You get a sustained punch. The guitar is very warm, yet crisp.”
– Sal Esquer, Master Guitar Tech at Sam Ash Hollywood for 20 years.
Framed Acrylic Painting Collage on Paper
Exhibited in several galleries, this collage by Lark Pilinsky features a single strand of textured string, showing the inseparable union of two humans in a state of blissful love.
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