CONTEST RESULTS

One mandala at the Pomona Exhibit commanded more attention than anticipated; it was the PROSPERITY MANDALA. A signed print was offered to the first person who solved the following riddle and correctly identified the object used as the source image in the creation of this piece.

CLUE: “Dig deep and listen for the chime.”

GUESSES:  Among the many guesses were angel wings, goblet, fountain, gong, dinner plate, treasure chest, diamond ring, foreign currency, pocket change, tibetan singing bowl, African trade beads, ball bearing assembly, chimes, kite, birds, US bonds, and a totem pole.

THE ANSWER: The source image is an antique, National Cash Register made of brass.

I photographed this interesting piece in the bar room, while staying at the Belvedere Mansion in Staatsburg, New York.

FUTURE CONTESTS: Because of the great enthusiasm of this event, there will be new contests seasonally. The next will be posted around the time of the spring equinox.

EMAIL: jonhdavis@mac.com 

PROSPERITY MANDALA

1/50                                  PROSPERITY MANDALA           © JON H. DAVIS

      2009 AUTUMN EQUINOX

1/50                                         TEMPTATIONS                  © JON H. DAVIS                      

TEMPTATIONS come in many forms. We are tempted by things that

excite our senses and desire to have them, feeling a sense of satisfaction

of varying degrees when we finally acquire the objects of our desires.

Be the first to decode this new mandala and you will receive a signed and numbered 7” X 7” archival print.

THE ANSWER: An exotic dessert medley.

(It is from the Plus Minus Cafe in Mont Tremblant, Canada).

2010 WINTER

WELCOMING THE NEW DECADE

1/50                                                   A WRINKLE IN TIME                           © JON H. DAVIS

A WRINKLE IN TIME  is an enigma for you to solve.  The first person to accurately describe the source materials from which this mandala was created will receive a signed, limited-edition print from the artist, Jon H. Davis.  This archival print is available in various sizes and also on canvas. Prices upon request.

Posted: January 29, 2010.

THERE HAS BEEN A WINNER!  The answer was submitted on January 30th by

Denman Maroney, who correctly guessed the source image was a clockworks.

The next decoding mandalas contest will be posted on the Spring Equinox!

2010 SPRING

WELCOMING THE EQUINOX

1/50                                               VOYAGER                       © JON H. DAVIS

VOYAGER is  the newest enigma for you to solve.  The first person to accurately describe the source material from which this mandala was created will receive a signed, limited-edition print from the artist, Jon H. Davis.   EMAIL: jonhdavis@mac.com

CLUE: In your quest to solve this puzzle you need not burn the midnight oil.

This archival print is also available for purchase in various sizes on paper, canvas, or metal.  Prices available upon request.

THERE HAS BEEN A WINNER!  The answer was submitted on March 30th by Sherwin Harris, who correctly guessed the source image was a modern lighting fixture.

2011 WINTER

CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR

1/50                                      MUSIC OF THE SPHERES               ©  JON H. DAVIS

MUSIC OF THE SPHERES is one of the newest mandalas I have created this year and it is the current enigma for you to solve. As before, the first person to accurately describe the source material from which this mandala was created will receive a signed, limited-edition print of this mandala from the artist, Jon H. Davis.   EMAIL your answer to: jonhdavis@mac.com

CLUE: Forged in the fires of creation, this object invites one to explore the tactile topography of its multi-dimensional surface. Its magical resonance

inspired me to title this piece, MUSIC OF THE SPHERES.

ANSWER: The source image is a photograph I shot of a sculpture by the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro at the Pepsico Sculpture Gardens in Purchase, NY.

This spherical mandala’s actual name is temporarily withheld. It is another enigma for you to solve. The first person to accurately describe the specific source element(s) from which this mandala was created, will receive a signed, limited-edition print of this mandala from the artist, Jon H. Davis.

EMAIL your answer to: jonhdavis@mac.com  

CLUE: In many cultures green symbolizes hope and joy and is an antidote for fatigue and insomnia. A dewdrop is a microcosmic lens. But this image was created with another kind of lens revealing the source elements from which this mandala was created.

The winner will be announced here. One guess per person, please!

No winner. The source image is a cluster of ferns.

SPRING ENIGMA  © JON H. DAVIS

2012 SPRING

CELEBRATING THE EQUINOX

This mandala, titled ECHOES OF TIFFANY,  is reminiscent of the

the stained glass designs produced by the Tiffany Studios.

Identify the source material(s) and be the first to do so, and you will

be presented with a signed print from the artist, Jon H. Davis.

EMAIL your answer to: jonhdavis@mac.com  (1 guess per person.)

This contest is over and you may view the original work in the NEAR & FAR exhibit at the Pomona Cultural Center.

No winner. The source image is a cluster of lily blades.

ECHOES OF TIFFANY                                                   © 2012 JON H. DAVIS

2011 SPRING

2013 AUTUMN

OBSERVING THE SEASONS

PETROGLYPH MANDALA                                            © 2013 JON H. DAVIS

The organic forms in this mandala are much like the glyphs used by Native American tribes to convey ancient wisdom through symbols, stories and legends.

Identify the source material(s) successfully. The first to do so, will  be awarded a signed print from the artist, Jon H. Davis.

EMAIL your answer to: jonhdavis@mac.com 

No winner. The source is an aerial photo of dunes and salt pans.