I CHING COLLECTION

Selected Artworks
Enrico Magnani, I Ching, series of abstract contemporary artworks

   This collection is a series of seven artworks based on the Chinese oracle “I Ching” (known since 3000 b.C.). Starting from only eight trigrams (a set of three lines), 64 hexagrams (combinations of two trigrams) can be created; each hexagram contains an answer of the oracle. Each line can be a Yin-line (black line) or a Yang-line (red-orange line). The Yin and Yang principles alternate describing all the possible events in the universe. The artist has freely reworked, interpreting with different techniques, the meaning attributed to some of these hexagrams.

In this collection the hexagrams numbers 1 (The Creative), 2 (The Receptive), 8 (Holding together), 11 (Peace), 20 (Contemplation), 40 (Deliverance), and 44 (Coming to meet) are presented.

   Technique: each work in the series is created with a different technique (sands, stones, clays, chalk, oil, acrylic) that tries to capture and transfer the meaning attributed to the hexagram. All the works are on canvas.

 

Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #1, the creative








The creative - I Ching - Hexagram No. 1 - 2011

Oil, acrylic, and gesso on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in


Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #44, coming to meet








Coming to meet - I Ching - Hexagram No. 44 - 2011

Oil, acrylic, sand, and clay on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in


Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #11, peace








Peace - I Ching - Hexagram No. 11 - 2011

Oil, acrylic, and sand on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in

This piece is not available for individual purchase; it is sold only as part of the entire series

Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #20, contemplation







Contemplation - I Ching - Hexagram No. 20 - 2011

Oil, acrilic, and stones on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in


Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #40, deliverance

 







Deliverance - I Ching - Hexagram No. 40 - 2011

Acrylic on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in


Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #8, holding together

 







Holding Together - I Ching - Hexagram n. 8 - 2011

Acrylic on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in


Abstract contemporary artwork by Enrico Magnani, inspired and belonging to the I Ching series - Hexagram #2, the receptive







The Receptive - I Ching - Hexagram No. 2 - 2011

Acrylic, sand, stones, and clay on canvas

60 x 60 cm | 23,6 x 23,6 in