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Elan

Yin & Yang

Yin & Yang

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The Transformer

The Transformer

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Be, Do, Have

Be, Do, Have

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One

One

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Forming

Forming

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And The Tide Rushes In

And The Tide Rushes In

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Zazen

Zazen

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Box of Rain

Box of Rain

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This is It

This is It

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The Tempest

The Tempest

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Something Happened

Something Happened

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Tide 2

Tide 2

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Backward L

Backward L

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The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life

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The Guardian

The Guardian

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Awakening

Awakening

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Flow

Flow

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Kundalini Rising

Kundalini Rising

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Lost and Found

Lost and Found

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Finding Balance

Finding Balance

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Once Upon A Long Time Ago: The Tree of Life

Once Upon A Long Time Ago: The Tree of Life

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Passage

Passage

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Portal

Portal

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Red Moon

Red Moon

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Seated Lotus

Seated Lotus

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Summer Rain

Summer Rain

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Untitled One

Untitled One

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Twin Portal

Twin Portal

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Forever

Forever

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Honeymoon

Honeymoon

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Now

Now

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Power

Power

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Strength

Strength

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Wisdom

Wisdom

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Dream

Dream

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Sashimi

Sashimi

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Children Playing On Lake Wakatipu

Children Playing On Lake Wakatipu

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After the Rain

After the Rain

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Allowing

Allowing

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Hurtling

Hurtling

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Apparently So

Apparently So

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Even A Yogi Needs A Day Off

Even A Yogi Needs A Day Off

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Our First Rodeo

Our First Rodeo

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Solar Winds

Solar Winds

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And The Tide Rushes In
Elan

And The Tide Rushes In

$9,500.00 NZD
The Guardian
Elan

The Guardian

$14,800.00 NZD
Awakening
Elan

Awakening

$18,000.00 NZD
Finding Balance
Elan

Finding Balance

$9,000.00 NZD
Once Upon A Long Time Ago: The Tree of Life
Elan

Once Upon A Long Time Ago: The Tree of Life

$18,000.00 NZD
Passage
Elan

Passage

$5,990.00 NZD
Portal
Elan

Portal

$14,800.00 NZD
Seated Lotus
Elan

Seated Lotus

$9,000.00 NZD
Summer Rain
Elan

Summer Rain

$7,800.00 NZD
Untitled One
Elan

Untitled One

$10,500.00 NZD
Forever
Elan

Forever

$1,990.00 NZD
Honeymoon
Elan

Honeymoon

$1,990.00 NZD
Now
Elan

Now

$1,990.00 NZD
Power
Elan

Power

$1,990.00 NZD
Strength
Elan

Strength

$1,990.00 NZD
Wisdom
Elan

Wisdom

$1,990.00 NZD
Dream
Elan

Dream

$1,490.00 NZD
Sashimi
Elan

Sashimi

$1,490.00 NZD
Children Playing On Lake Wakatipu
Elan

Children Playing On Lake Wakatipu

$9,000.00 NZD
After the Rain
Elan

After the Rain

$9,000.00 NZD
Allowing
Elan

Allowing

$9,000.00 NZD
Hurtling
Elan

Hurtling

$9,000.00 NZD
Apparently So
Elan

Apparently So

$9,000.00 NZD
Even A Yogi Needs A Day Off
Elan

Even A Yogi Needs A Day Off

$9,000.00 NZD
Our First Rodeo
Elan

Our First Rodeo

$9,000.00 NZD
Solar Winds
Elan

Solar Winds

$9,000.00 NZD
Yin & Yang
Elan

Yin & Yang

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The Transformer
Elan

The Transformer

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Be, Do, Have
Elan

Be, Do, Have

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One
Elan

One

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Forming
Elan

Forming

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Zazen
Elan

Zazen

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Box of Rain
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Box of Rain

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This is It
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This is It

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The Tempest
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The Tempest

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Something Happened
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Something Happened

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Tide 2
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Tide 2

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Backward L
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Backward L

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The Dance of Life
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The Dance of Life

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Flow
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Flow

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Kundalini Rising
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Kundalini Rising

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Lost and Found
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Lost and Found

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Red Moon
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Red Moon

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Twin Portal
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Twin Portal

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Elan

Artist Profile:

Elan

Elan lives by the philosophy of ‘This Is It’.  Each brushstroke, each splash of paint, every dribble of ink, celebrates his philosophy... ‘This Is It’. When he isn’t in his studio, Elan travels the world conducting ‘Breakthrough Thinking Programmes’ for global organisations. These programmes are designed to free up peoples’ thinking & how they interpret their place in the world. His art is an expression of the profound inquiry into what it means to be human.  Although educated in the fields of psychology and education, Elan is more of a spiritual philosopher, and his work is reflective of that.

“I want people to be in front of my paintings and be present to the gift of NOW. I want them to feel something within themselves, a recognition of sorts. A recognition of who they are and the timeless connection that we all share.”

Elan’s paintings are strongly monochromatic, with the occasional splashes of red. A conscious restriction of colour that resonates with his philosophy of simplicity and contrast. The bold contrast of black and white is obvious & he feels the same way about the relationship between red & black.

Elan’s work is reminiscent of Contemporary Japanese art, his ink washes (sumi-e), reflect the simplicity and importance of empty space central to both art and spirituality. Looking deeper into his work you are faced with the representation of history. At the core of his paintings is a certain sense of wisdom, a meditative state of self-discovery. It’s a sense of Zen, one Elan would describe as an “Aha Moment, which can often enlighten our journey.”

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Elan came to New Zealand in 1992 and became a New Zealand citizen in 1997. While living in Silicon Valley, CA, Elan had solo shows at The MindCenter in Palo Alto and at the St. Supery Estate Vineyard in Napa, CA. He has also had a solo show at Artbay Gallery in Queenstown, NZ in 2011.

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