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This oil painting by Adnan Coker presents a turbulent sea of blue, pierced by black lines, evoking both the serenity and the violence inherent in nature. The color blue, often associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian iconography, symbolizes purity, spirituality, and the infinite. The stark black lines remind us of the ancient symbol of the ‘axis mundi’, the world axis, representing a connection between the earthly and the divine. It's an echo of the vertical emphasis found in Gothic cathedrals, reaching towards enlightenment. In contrast, notice how, in ancient Egyptian art, the same color black signified regeneration and fertility. The emotional effect here is profound: the viewer is drawn into a contemplative state, caught between tranquility and turmoil. In a powerful and cyclical progression, these symbols have resurfaced, evolved, and acquired new meanings in diverse historical contexts, engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level.