"Enlightened" transforms a traditional Buddhist deity figure into a functional art piece that plays with the symbolism of illumination. The bronze sculpture, depicting a serene figure in meditation pose atop an ornate lotus throne, takes on new meaning as a lamp base, where the deep blue shade creates a halo of light that mirrors the concept of spiritual radiance.

About Artwork: Enlightened

This 1980 piece cleverly adapts sacred iconography into contemporary design. The deity's traditional attributes - the ornate crown, flowing robes, and precise mudra hand gestures - are rendered in exquisite detail, while the lotus pedestal provides a stable base. The modern addition of the navy shade with gold interior creates an interplay between physical and spiritual light, suggesting the radiance of nirvana emanating from the enlightened figure below.