Daniel B. Holeman
I've been on the path of self-discovery and the quest for meaning in life and fulfillment since I was about 15 years old - that being my main focus and pursuit. Someone pointed out to me some years ago that my name made a statement: As if an instruction from my parents - "Daniel, be whole man." (Daniel B. Holeman) That has been the quest of my life - to become whole. Since then I've been signing all my paintings with my real name Daniel B. Holeman. And what does it mean to me to be "whole"? To me it means to be unified; to be one with life and God; to no longer be split between my "lower nature" and my true SELF; to not be split between my ego-identity and my true-divine SELF; to BE my true self and at one with all. Or, in old terms, a full restoration of my fall from grace! (helluva fall!). To be whole and still a man. To be true. To be in Truth. To be HOME. The artwork I do is simply what turns me on and sometimes it seems to capture feelings and whispers of the visits I have had of Home. Some people are affected very strongly and others are not. I think it speaks of dimensions of consciousness we have all visited - some remember and some don't. |