THE CRACK IN THE COSMIC EGG COLLECTION

The Cosmic Egg, 2024

Resin casts on board. Silver Mirror Acrylic finish on sides. Dimensions: 100cmH x 100cmWx 5cmD. $5,250 NZD. For a video of this piece of art click here
​​The Crack in the Cosmic Egg Collection

If an Egg is Broken By an Outside Force, Life ends.
If broken by an Inside Force, Life Begins.
Great Things always begin from the Inside’

The Cosmic Egg is one of the most prominent symbols in world mythology. It represents the origin of the universe.  It can be found in Egyptian, Babylonian, Finnish, Dogon, Polynesian,Vedic, Zoroastrianism, Phoenician, Chinese (Taoism) and many other creation stories. In almost all cases, this embryonic motif emerges out of darkness, floating upon the waters of chaos. Within this egg typically resides a divine being who literally creates himself from nothing. This creator then goes on to form the material universe.
Based on the premise, as above so below, as within so without, within each of us lies the eternal cosmic egg of creation. Within this holographic model of the universe, each of our minds are a fractal of the universal mind embodying itself as a speck of human consciousness. Each fractal of consciousness provides a unique perspective of reality personal to the viewer. From this unique perspective each of us, just by being conscious, we are each actively creating our own personal reality that we experience everyday. All it takes is the tiniest variation in our daily routine to create a completely new reality that has a ripple effect throughout all of creation itself. 

As a civilisation, we are just in the process of awakening to this fact- we are not victims of reality but creators of reality. As a species we are as yet still largely unconscious of how truly powerful we are. In truth we are co-creators of our own reality, capable of creating an infinite variety of manifestations in our lives from second to second. 

On this board, I have presented 56 cosmic eggs, each completely unique in form and colour. I could make an infinite number of these boards and no two eggs would ever be exactly the same. Here I am trying to communicate symbolically through the power of this piece of art the infinite powers of creation that lie within us all. 

'More Mad Dogs V', 2023

Resin casts on board. Neon resin pigments. Dimensions: 92 cm W x 92 cm H x 5cm D. $3,650 NZD. Acrylic silver mirror finish on sides. For a video of this piece click here.

'Yummy Gummy', 2023

Resin casts on board. Silver Mirror Acrylic finish on sides. Dimensions: 91cmH x 70.5cmWx 5cmD. $3,850 NZD. For a video of this piece of art click here. SOLD

'Big Brickalicious', 2023

Resin casts on board. Gold Mirror Acrylic finish on sides. Dimensions: 102cmH x 86cmWx 5cmD. $3,950 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.

Bearbrick is a brand of collectible designer toys designed and produced by the Japanese company MediCom Toy Incorporated. The name is derived from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear and that it is a variation of MediCom's Kubrick design.

"Kubrick" was chosen in honour of director Stanley Kubrick. In further homage to the film-maker, the Kubrick logo is designed in the style of the logo created for his movie A Clockwork Orange.

The figure is an anthropomorphised bear with an extremely simplified form and a pot belly.
Bearbricks have now become a highly coveted and collectible art toy with various famous designers such as including Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood and Ivana Helsinki to mention a few, creating their own signature version.

As a symbol of popular culture, this object caught my attention as an interesting overlap between the world of toys and art. In particular due to the fact that two cultural symbols that represent polar opposite emotions e.g. the softness and innocence of childhood represented by the teddy bear versus the hardness and impersonal nature of the robotic body. It resonated with me as a symbol that embraces the Zeitgeist we are currently experiencing. In a climate of fear and paranoia, will the tenderness of the innocence of childhood (represented by the teddy bear) be reconciled with the harshness of today’s society dominated by technological ideals and the consequent rise of AI?

Does this figure represent the loss of our childlike innocence as a species as despite knowing the dangers, we allow for the uncontrolled growth of AI technology? Whether the balance between these two archetypes will be restored remains to be seen…

'Little Brickalicious', 2023

Resin casts on board. Gold Mirror Acrylic finish on sides. Dimensions: 91cmH x 91cmWx 4.5cmD. $3.950 NZD. 

'More Mad Dogs IV', 2023

Resin casts on board. Gold Mirror Acrylic finish on sides. Dimensions: 81cmH x 81cmWx 4.5cmD. $3,950 NZD. 

'Candy', 2022

Resin casts on board. Dimensions: 100cmH x100cmWx 4cmD. $3,250 NZD. For a video of this piece under natural light click here and here for UV effect.

Unorthodox Taxidermy, 2022

Mixed Media. Dimensions: 48cmcmW x 67cmH x 47cmD. $2,850 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.

The Door (II), 2022

Resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 64cmW x 104cmH. $2,400 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
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'The Door' represents the door to higher levels of consciousness. (Ref: Aldous Huxleys’ book ‘The Doors of Perception'). Looking  through the door outward (e.g. through our own perspective) - we see life only from our individual point of view- therefore our perception of reality is highly subjective to the individual. Looking through the door inward (e.g. introspection, meditation etc)  we expand our consciousness to a higher level beyond our own e.g. ie the universal collective consciousness ref. Carl Jung and we can perceive a higher level of reality. The key to opening the door is wisdom and right action (represented by the keys) but for each person this is different. Our task in life is to unlock this higher level of consciousness dormant within us all by finding the right key of wisdom personal to us (like the missing piece of our own jigsaw puzzle). When we find this key we can unlock the door. Along our journey we are given signs and synchronicities by our guides- be they synchronicities, animals or from the angelic realms. I think of butterflies and bees and dragonflies as guides. The serpent is the final obstacle to getting through the door. It represent our shadow self. This is the side of ourselves that the consciousness represses because we don’t want to face the darkness within ourselves. But if we can face this final challenge and defeat the serpent (our shadow) nirvana or heaven or cosmic consciousness is finally ours. This is the journey we all must face. It is the hero’s journey. 

Biophilia (III), 2022

Resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 90cm in diameter x 4.5cm deep. $2,650 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
SOLD

More Mad Dogs (III),  2022

Resin casts on board. White and black spray paint and satin spray varnish. Glow in the dark pigment. Dimensions: 94cm W x 94cmcm H x 4.5cm D. $3,650 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
​SOLD

Biophilia II, 2022

Resin casts on board and white spray paint. Dimensions: 86cm in diameter and 4cm deep. $2,650 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.

More Mad Dogs (II), 2022

Resin casts on board. White and black gloss spray paint, glow in the dark powder and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 91.5cm H x 9.15cm W x 6cmD. $3,650 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
​The Crack in the Cosmic Egg Collection
SOLD

Golden III,  2022

Resin casts on board. White and metallic gold spray paint, gold leaf gilding and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 93cmW x 123cmH x5cm D. $4,950 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
SOLD

Space, 2022

Resin casts on board. White, metallic gold and silver spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 80cm in diameter $3,650 NZD. For a video for a video of this piece click here

The Door,  2022

Resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 100cm in H x 60cmW. $2,850 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
SOLD

Biophilia, 2022

Resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 86cm in Diameter x 4cm deep. $2,650 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.
SOLD

Erotomania (II), 2021

Resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 74cm W x 87cm H. Framed in a plain matt white frame. $2,650 NZD. For a video of this piece click here.

The Rabbit Queen, 2021

Resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 86cm H x 74cm W. Framed in a plain matt white frame. ​ $3,500 NZD. Currently on exhibit and for sale at The Red Art Gallery in Nelson. For a video of this piece click here.

Folie a Deux (III),  2021

 Plaster of Paris and resin casts on board. White spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 84cm H x 67cm W x 3.5cm D. Framed in a plain matt white frame. ​Will be on show and available to purchase at the Auckland Art Show, The Cloud, Nov 11-14th this year. ​For a video of this artwork click here 
​SOLD

Erotomania,  2021

Resin casts on board, finished with a white spray paint and satin spray varnish. Dimensions: 67cm H x 60 cm W. $NZD 2,650 Framed in a simple matt white frame- see last slide for photo of framed work. For a video of this piece click here.

'More Mad Dogs', 2021

Resin casts on board. Dimensions: 104cm H x 74cm W. Framed in a heavy glossy black Baroque style frame. Some elements of this composition will glow a soft blue green at night. The effect can be enchanced by positioning UV lights above and slightly over the artwork. A really edgy high impact piece that would look great in a modern home or nightclub/bar. Price: NZD$3,250. Heavy - so please consult a professional picture hanger when mounting on your wall. For videos of this piece under regular lights and UV lights click here.
SOLD

'Savage' (Glow in the Dark), 2022

Resin casts on board. Glow in the dark powder and pigments. Silver metal leaf. Dimensions: 90cm W x 120cm H. $3,650NZD. UV responsive. Framed in a black glossy frame- see last few slides for photo of the frame. For videos on this art work in regular lights click here and under UV lights click here.

As part of Ann Ciciani’s evolving ‘Crack in the Cosmic Egg Collection’, her most recent work ‘Savage’ is a statement about the attitude we need to survive in the aggressive and violent times we are living in. The word also encapsulates the current Zeitgeist of the collective consciousness by acknowledging the popularity of this word in current popular culture in music and colloquial language. It references the fearful and aggressive attitude present in contemporary society today. However, by juxta-positioning aggressive imagery e.g. guns and devil faces with love motifs like angel wings, hearts, doves and XOX and LOL messages, Savage is about the power of love to fight the darkest forces. The message here is about fighting savage behaviour with love. It is a call to recapture the power of the divine feminine (Mama’s a Savage) and find the ‘Warrior of love’ within us all.
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'Glimpse Through The Veil', 2021

​Resin and Plaster of Paris casts on board. Gold and Silver metal leaf, size and satin clear spray varnish. Glow in the Dark powder and neon resin pigments. Dimensions: 1200mm x 1200mm. $6,100NZD. Unframed. The resin pieces have been infused with a glow in the dark powder will charge naturally during the day if this piece is mounted on a sunny wall. However, you can get a much stronger effect by shining a UV lamp on it which could be suspended from the ceiling. The photos here show how you can get different effects by shining just UV lights on it in darkness or a softer effect by combining UV lights with very soft regular lights. For a video of this piece click here. 

'The Choice (II)', 2021

Resin casts on board. Gold metallic spray paint, gold metal leaf, gilding size and spray satin varnish. Framed in a black frame. Dimensions: 84cm W x 84cm H  x 4.5cm D. $3,500 NZD. I have written a poem that goes this this piece of art, which you can read on my poetry page. . For a video of this artwork click here. ​

‘Various Stages of Beeing’, 2021

Plaster of Paris casts on board. White spray paint. 40cm W x 80cm H. Unframed. Can be framed on request. 1200NZD. For video of this piece click here. Will be on exhibit and for sale at the Christchurch Art Show in April this year.
SOLD

'Folie A Deux (II)', 2021

​​Plaster of Paris casts on board. 60cm W x 89cm H. Unframed. $1450NZD.
SOLD

​‘Golden (II)' Glow in the Dark, 2021

Resin and Plaster of Paris casts on board. Glow in the dark pigments, white spray paint, gold spray paint. 68cm W x 68cm H. Framed. 1650NZD
SOLD

'Amour Plastique', 2021 (Glow in the Dark)

​Some of my pieces are inspired by music I am listening to. This piece was inspired by the song 'Amour Plastique'- by VIDEO CLUB which you can listen to here. Resin and Plaster of Paris casts on board. White spray paint. 60cm W x 90cm H. Unframed. Glows in dark under UV light. $2,350 NZD.
SOLD

'Star Wars' (Glow in the Dark), 2020 

9Resin casts on board. White acrylic and spray paint. Resin has been infused with a glow in the dark powder- so this piece glows at night and looks very cool indeed. Dimensions: 120cm W x 120cm H. Framed. $3,850 NZD.  Would be great in the house of a StarWars fan or very cool in a nightclub, bar or office. You can make the glow in dark effect even stronger by placing a UV light bar underneath or above and in front of it attached to the ceiling. The reason why the glow in the dark images vary is because you can get very different effects by using different combinations and positioning of UV lights and regular lights. Click here for video.

'Golden',  2021

​Plaster of Paris casts and gold leaf on board. Dimensions 90cm Wx 120cmH. Framed. $3,600 NZD.
SOLD

'The Choice',  2021

​Plaster of Paris Casts on Board and white acrylic paint. 60cm x 60cm. Framed in a simple matt white frame.  1800NZD.
SOLD

'The Dream II', Glow in the Dark,  2020

​​​Resin and Plaster of Paris casts on Board. Gold leaf, silver leaf. Gilding Size and Varnish. Glow in the dark powder. 128cm W x 99cm H. Framed. Very visually arresting piece, the metal leaf catches the light during the day and glows in the dark. For sale online at the Dunedin Art Show in November this year. Price NZD $4,500. You can make the glow in dark effect even stronger by placing a UV light bar underneath or above and in front of it attached to the ceiling. The reason why the glow in the dark images displayed here vary is because you can get very different effects by using different combinations and positioning of UV lights and regular lights. Click here for video.
SOLD

'195 White Teddy Bears and One Pink One', 2019

​Resin casts on board 900mm x 1200mm $NZD 3800 Framed. For video click here
​OUT OF STOCK.

"I am not a Robot', 2020

​Resin Casts on Board. 1200mm x1200mm. NZD $4600 Unframed. 
OUT OF STOCK.