During my International Baccalaureate course, I have produced my work through the concept of Mandala. Mandalas are originally from a Buddhist tradition in Tibet, where monks create a Mandala with coloured sand during a ritual.

Mandala is a representation of the Buddhist view of the Universe as a visual image. It consists of concentric patterns, which symbolise the structure of all in the Universe. Circles signify the cycle of life and death, harmony, perfection and a limitless world. However, maybe instead of looking at the circles in Mandala, we should rather look at its outspreading structure. Mandalas have three basic properties: a centre, symmetries and cardinal points.

I started with two Mandalas, which are more recognisable to the Tibetan's. I simplified the Mandala and at the same time tried to retain its meaning. My first Mandala is very much my impression of a simplified traditional Mandala, which appears to be sacred. The Sancripts on the lotus are the "Prayer of Light" and the Character in the centre stands the Buddhist of Sun. My second Mandala comes across to be less sacred and more colourful, almost like a celebration of life. Later on I moved onto "Ripples", which brings Mandala into a 3D world but simpler.

Looking globally at my development with the Mandala, I realised that I have tried to bring the Mandala closer to us. My very first piece seems almost sacred and unreachable, then looking at the second piece, it becomes simpler and more recognised by everyone who has less knowledge on this concept. Later on, "Ripples", something that everyone has seen and experienced.

Works on the basic idea of the Mandala of man - "Each man is the centre of his own experiences", works that give a calming, purifying impression, and their contrasts, choas and insecurity, were also shown in this exhibition.