Acrylic on canvas, 140x1120x7 cm (140x140x8 cm, 8 panels )
Shamanism is considered one of the oldest spiritual practices of humankind. It involves the shaman
acting as an intermediary between the physical world and the spiritual entities of nature - such as
the lords of the mountains and waters, sky spirits, and ancestral deities - through ancient
ritual communication. This tradition remains active today in Mongolia as well as in other parts of the world.
In Mongolian shamanic belief, some shamans are said to embody spirits inherited from both their paternal and maternal
lineages. The sixteen spirits portrayed in this work are those that descend upon a single shaman's body and consciousness,
representing both paternal and maternal ancestral deities. These spirits, guardians of nature and lineage,
manifest across time and space through a single human vessel. Their appearance may seem unbelievable - yet at times, strangely undeniable.