Anor Aniyam- Mahato

Mahiyam
 The Concept
• The connection between the Macrocosm and the Microcosm is very spiritual and subtle. The
relationship is very evident and experiential. There is a commonality between the largest of the
large and the tiniest amongst the tiny. This common factor is described as energy or Shakti. This
energy exists in the universe as well as in the cells and atoms that is invisible to one’s eye. The
Ancient Hindu texts of Katha Upanishad describe this phenomenon as Anor Aniyam Mahato
Mahiyam. This translates that the God is smaller than the smallest and greater than the greatest.
• This piece of Art depicts, demonstrates and reveals the above mentioned idea. It unifies the
largest to the smallest. It is made of the same material and begins its form from as a set of
congruent fractal triangles taking a shape of an octagon , which signifies, in a sense signifies the 8
directions that a human being understands. But as it reduces its size to a smaller shapes of
Octagon, it starts loosing its sense of direction to become a zero or hollow, which again signifies
the direction in space. Technically there are no directions in space.
• Each of these triangles are made as a result of a fractal, which also has a similar set of Triangles
on it body, right from the biggest one to the smallest one. This also signifies the aspect of
expansion and contraption, depicting the pattern of energy flow, the breathing in and out of the
universe. Each of these triangle fractals are made with single sheet of paper, having smaller set of
triangles overlaying them, depicting divisibility to infantilism.
 Material &Medium
• The material used over here is a simple sheet of paper, acrylic colors
to shade the paper with colourful patterns of the universe and the
medium used here is a form of folding called as Origami.
 Technique and Construct
• The Technique is to fold a square sheet of paper into a fractal ,
inspired by the model of J.C.Nolan’s : Andrea’s Rose

• This is the basic construct. This is then

Folded into diagonal to create an
Isosceles right angle triangle- Fractal
 Technique and Construct
• The Triangle fractals are placed in an angle of
135 degrees to create a shape of Octagon. • The Second layer of fractals are 75% of the former
this represents 8 directions of space or universe layer and is tilted at 23 degrees to form this pattern.
that is known to mankind.
 • Based on the principles mentioned in the
earlierslide, the final construct of the model can
have multiple/infinite number of layers, creating a
pattern of overlapping 8 petals generating
from the very centre and expanding into infinity

• The choice of color is a gradients of turquoise blues

Graduating into shades and hues of greens and
merging with the background of the universe into dark
blackish green and blue combination.
 Size of the model
• The proposed size of the model would be 40”X40” including the
frame.
• The visible area of the model will be 37”X37 inches.
• This will be made with Russian Maplitho white paper as base and will
be appropriately coloured with acrylic shades.
• The model will be cased with a clear glass from Tru-Vue, that will be
75% UV-free.
• The Model will be placed on a black mount and will have a box case
of 1” depth.
 TITLE OF THE MODEL
• Based on the concept and design, the model derives its inspiration
from Universe and Ancient Indian scriptures of Kata Upanishad.
• Aptly, this is named as

ANOR ANIYAM- MAHATO MAHIYAM

 INSPIRTATIONS
• The base fractal is an inspiration from JC Nolan’s- Andrea Rose
Origami
• The geometric pattern is an inspiration from Fibonacci Geometry.