Sākṣī

Sākṣī. Oil on canvas. 11 x 14 inches. 2026.

Portrait of the artist’s beloved cat. Titled Sākṣī Sanskrit for 'witness’ or ‘pure awareness.' 

Within the cat's golden halo: partial verses of the shanti prayer in Sanskrit; the photosynthesis equation; verse 2.16 from the Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit, ‘There is no existence for the unreal. There is no non-existence for the Real. The truth of both of these is indeed known by the seers of Reality;’ Schrodinger’s Equation; three mahavakyas in Sanskrit including Tat Tvam Asi/that thou art, Aham Brahmasmi/I am Brahman, and Ayam Atma Brahma/this self is Brahman; and om tat sat.

Original art piece.  Signed by artist.  Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.  

Artist: Andrea Bruns