"The Alchemical Marriage" Giclee Canvas Print -The Tucson Public Art Project- Vol Two- The Greater Tucson Area
Limited Edition Print
A maximum of only 25 prints will be produced in three sizes on both Satin Canvas and Premium Enhanced Matte Paper. Once the artwork sells out, it will not be released again in that size and media.
All prints include a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered, signed, and embossed with a corporate seal that documents its archival quality and sequential legitimacy. Certificate mailed separately.
Limited Edition Print
A maximum of only 25 prints will be produced in three sizes on both Satin Canvas and Premium Enhanced Matte Paper. Once the artwork sells out, it will not be released again in that size and media.
All prints include a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered, signed, and embossed with a corporate seal that documents its archival quality and sequential legitimacy. Certificate mailed separately.
Limited Edition Print
A maximum of only 25 prints will be produced in three sizes on both Satin Canvas and Premium Enhanced Matte Paper. Once the artwork sells out, it will not be released again in that size and media.
All prints include a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered, signed, and embossed with a corporate seal that documents its archival quality and sequential legitimacy. Certificate mailed separately.
Satin Canvas has a slight sheen to its surface, making it subtle and soft. It is a preference for those who prefer images with a less contrasty appearance. I like satin over glossy because it has a more artsy look and feel.
MUSEUM QUALITY CANVAS PRINT
Canvas: We use Urth canvas, the world’s first solvent canvas with archival certification by the Fine Art Trade Guild. Manufactured by the leading canvas supplier of award-winning digital inkjet canvas, Breathing Color® uses breakthrough technology of agent-free Fluorescent Whitening and Chromata white to create a canvas free of optical brighteners while still producing canvas prints with bright whites and true vivid colors that will not fade or yellow over time. With OBA-free Urth canvas, your print can hang in direct sunlight and remain fade-resistant and as beautiful as the day it was printed. The canvas has a built-in coating, which makes it moisture and abrasion-resistant, with UV protection. The canvas is durable enough to withstand cleaning by taking a damp cloth to the surface to remove dust.
Inks: We use UltraChrome GS3 HD inks, which have a wide & rich color gamut range. The inks are sprayed upon canvas, hence the “giclee application,” with extreme detail and vibrancy, thus creating a stunningly sharp image. Tested by Wilhelm Research, these lightfast, archival inks are designed to last 100+ years.
Wood: The wood used to create the stretcher bars for your print is made from poplar trees, which are extremely strong and stable.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Up to one-year full refund, plus lifetime exchange for any same size, non-custom print; excludes shipping; must be returned in excellent condition. I will also replace any damaged item if returned within six weeks from the original purchase.
Free Shipping
All prints are shipped using FedEx Ground and are sent straight from the printing company. If you're in Tucson, I would also love to meet with you to thank you, shake your hand, and sign your print. Your Certificate of Authenticity is shipped separately and directly from me with my handwritten signature.
Please allow 1-2 weeks for printing plus 1 week for delivery. Due to possible supply chain and other issues, I cannot fully guarantee that exact time, though prints typically arrive within two to three weeks after project completion or print(s) ordered.
Printing Equipment: Printers include the Epson Surecolor S80600 and the 9900 Pro Series, which are state-of-the-art in the industry and print at astounding resolutions of 1440 ppi.
About the Printing Company, Canvas Giclee Printing
These superb quality canvases and professional paper prints are made using the best inks, papers, and canvases around. Ethically sourced and assembled with excellent craftsmanship, all images are printed on archival and acid-free paper and canvas. All canvas prints are elegantly finished using custom-designed durable, poplar wooden stretcher bars. They are shipped directly to you from Canvas Giclee Printing, located in Carolina Beach, NC, USA.
They offer the highest quality custom canvas and paper prints on the market. From the raw materials used to produce the canvas print, to our qualified craftsman who assembles the print, you are receiving a product of elegance and perfection. Our canvas, inks, wood and Epson printers are designed to create a timeless and stunning product.
The Tucson Public Art Project
Volume Two:
The Tucson Public Art Project is a three-part series, remixing my photographs of the many murals, sculptures, and masonry structures throughout Pima County. It's a spiritual journey dedicated to local artists, individualism, and community. Tucson is my hometown and a great place for others to visit. This city has long inspired my artistic endeavors with its eclectic array of public art. It is now portrayed through my own story as it corresponds to society's humanity and Divinity. I intend for locals and tourists alike to feel a sense of nostalgia while recognizing specific places within each design. I plan to inspire you with a whole new way of seeing both themselves and the world.
The Greater Tucson Area- portrays many concepts of spiritual awakening relative to my journey and the process of awakening/ psychological healing that we all may go through. It reveals the microcosm of Self, the dreams we imagine, and the events we create relative to the macrocosm of Divinity, and the spirit that drives us and energies that guide us. I have spent several years traveling nearly everywhere around town, taking photographs of others' creations. I've included Marana, Oro Valley, and Catalina Foothills down to the South and East sides. This portfolio is Pima County's remixed reflection of who we are as the aggregate of this community and the world at large.
Esoteric Meaning of the Alchemical Marriage or Alchemical Wedding
General Concept
The alchemical marriage (or Hieros Gamos, "Sacred Marriage") symbolizes the mystical union of opposites, leading to spiritual transformation.
Represents inner balance between dualities such as masculine/feminine, sun/moon, and sulfur/mercury in alchemy.
A metaphor for the Great Work (Magnum Opus), the spiritual path to enlightenment.
Key Symbolic Interpretations
1. Union of Opposites
Masculine (Solar, Active) & Feminine (Lunar, Passive): Represents the integration of logical and intuitive aspects of the self.
Sulfur & Mercury: The alchemical substances symbolize the volatile (spirit) and the fixed (matter), merging into balance.
King & Queen: Traditional symbols of consciousness (king) and subconsciousness (queen) uniting for transformation.
2. Inner Alchemy & Spiritual Awakening
Reflects the balance of inner forces to achieve self-realization.
The merging of the higher and lower self, leading to enlightenment.
Represents the unification of soul and spirit, transcending material limitations.
3. Psychological & Jungian Interpretation
Jung saw the alchemical marriage as the integration of the anima (inner feminine) and animus (inner masculine) within an individual.
Represents the individuation process, where a person attains psychological wholeness.
4. Divine Union & Mysticism
Mirrors sacred sexual union found in esoteric traditions (Tantra, Kabbalah, Hermeticism).
A return to the primordial androgynous state, a symbol of divine completeness.
Aligns with the mystical wedding between the soul and God in Christian and Gnostic mysticism.
5. Completion of the Great Work
In alchemy, the alchemical marriage leads to the birth of the Philosopher’s Stone, the perfected self.
Signifies spiritual rebirth, where base matter (lead) is transformed into gold (divine essence).
The final stage of the Great Work: coagulation, where spirit and matter unite in harmony.
Conclusion
The alchemical marriage is a powerful symbol of spiritual transformation, self-integration, and divine unity.
It serves as a guide for inner alchemy, leading one toward enlightenment and wholeness.