Definition of mandala
1 : a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe; specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation
2 : a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image
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The studio and gallery will showcase Rodriguez's brightly colored artwork, ranging from layered abstracts to reflections of contemplation to studies of butterflies and bugs, mandalas and more.
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Oily Doily by Aric Obrosey is a mandala composed of the unauthorized combination of three logos of large oil corporations that was created as a criticism of the oil industry's toll on the environment.
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Origin and Etymology of mandala
Sanskrit maṇḍala circle
First Known Use: 1859
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