GNOSIS WOOL JACQUARD WOVEN ORGANIC WOOL & COTTON OVERCOAT LIMITED EDITION of 50
Painted in a crude, naive style this raw primal representation of the story of the Garden of Eden is presented as a diptych and depicts eve and the snake silhouetted and inverted in two black and white panels.
The three colours used in this artwork reference the Balinese concept of ‘Tridatu’... the colour black elicits power and protects from bad spirits, red evokes creativity and bravery and white conjures spirituality and goodness.
For the early Gnostic sects the attainment of Gnosis (the Greek word translating to “knowledge”) was the underlying principle. To know oneself, at the deepest level, is simultaneously to know God; this is the secret of gnosis. Self- knowledge is knowledge of God; as the self and the divine are identical. These various Gnostic groups emphasised personal spiritual knowledge (Gnosis) above the orthodox teachings and authority of religious institutions.
Gnostic cosmogony generally presents a distinction between a supreme, hidden God and a malevolent lesser divinity who is responsible for creating the material universe. Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight about the self. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment.
For the Gnostics then, the story of the Garden of Eden was interpreted very differently. The snake is the heroic martyr of the story, who risked everything to reveal the secret of knowledge and release humanity’s potential so that humans would be able to decide what is good or evil and right or wrong for themselves.
Scrawled around the image and framing this artwork are the words of William Blake “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.”
Along with his own vision, Blake incorporated Christian, Gnostic and occult themes into his work. He once said “The priests have censored and clipped and mangled (...) The Bible must be shaken upside down before it will yield all its secrets”.
Perhaps, by demonising the snake, Orthodox Christians not only persecuted and eradicated early Gnostic sects, but also set themselves on a trajectory towards an authoritarianism that too often rejected scientific knowledge and stigmatised inner knowledge.
• Multi Jacquard Woven Wool Fabric
• Original Artwork
• Limited Edition of 50
• Side Pockets
• Unique Buttons
• 75% Wool 25% Cotton
• 30 Day Returns Window
• Made in the UK
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees
SMALL
Pit to pit : 57cm
Length : 75cm
Sleeve length : 27cm
Sleeve opening : 19cm
MEDIUM
Pit to pit : 58cm
Length : 76cm
Sleeve length : 28cm
Sleeve opening : 20cm
LARGE
Pit to pit : 60cm
Length : 78cm
Sleeve length : 29cm
Sleeve opening : 21cm
X-LARGE
Pit to pit : 62cm
Length : 80cm
Sleeve length : 30cm
Sleeve opening : 22cm
XX-LARGE
Pit to pit : 65cm
Length : 83cm
Sleeve length : 32cm
Sleeve opening : 24cm
Dry Clean Only.
With any work of art, there are signs of the artist at work. Enjoy any print irregularities, they are part of the finish and should not be considered as imperfections. They are part of your garment and they are what makes it unique.
• Easy Home Try-Ons
Try your item at home with peace of mind. If it’s not quite right, you can easily request a return.
• Hassle-Free Shipping & Customs
We ship globally from the UK and aim to make delivery and customs smooth and straightforward. Duties and taxes are included for many locations, but additional fees may apply depending on your country.
• Need More Info?
For full details and the latest updates, please visit our Delivery & Returns or FAQ’s page.
Our woven art garments and tapestries are lovingly crafted in the Netherlands by master Dutch weavers and the first Dutch textile company to be awarded the OEKO-TEX STeP-Certificate for Sustainability in Textile Production Level 2.
All fabrics are woven with NewlifeTM Yarns and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Yarns, and all looms in the factory operate on 100% green energy.
75% Wool, 25% Cotton. Made in the UK.
For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.
GNOSIS WOOL JACQUARD WOVEN ORGANIC WOOL & COTTON OVERCOAT LIMITED EDITION of 50
Painted in a crude, naive style this raw primal representation of the story of the Garden of Eden is presented as a diptych and depicts eve and the snake silhouetted and inverted in two black and white panels.
The three colours used in this artwork reference the Balinese concept of ‘Tridatu’... the colour black elicits power and protects from bad spirits, red evokes creativity and bravery and white conjures spirituality and goodness.
For the early Gnostic sects the attainment of Gnosis (the Greek word translating to “knowledge”) was the underlying principle. To know oneself, at the deepest level, is simultaneously to know God; this is the secret of gnosis. Self- knowledge is knowledge of God; as the self and the divine are identical. These various Gnostic groups emphasised personal spiritual knowledge (Gnosis) above the orthodox teachings and authority of religious institutions.
Gnostic cosmogony generally presents a distinction between a supreme, hidden God and a malevolent lesser divinity who is responsible for creating the material universe. Consequently, Gnostics considered material existence flawed, and held the principal element of salvation to be direct knowledge of the hidden divinity, attained via mystical or esoteric insight about the self. Many Gnostic texts deal not in concepts of sin and repentance, but with illusion and enlightenment.
For the Gnostics then, the story of the Garden of Eden was interpreted very differently. The snake is the heroic martyr of the story, who risked everything to reveal the secret of knowledge and release humanity’s potential so that humans would be able to decide what is good or evil and right or wrong for themselves.
Scrawled around the image and framing this artwork are the words of William Blake “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.”
Along with his own vision, Blake incorporated Christian, Gnostic and occult themes into his work. He once said “The priests have censored and clipped and mangled (...) The Bible must be shaken upside down before it will yield all its secrets”.
Perhaps, by demonising the snake, Orthodox Christians not only persecuted and eradicated early Gnostic sects, but also set themselves on a trajectory towards an authoritarianism that too often rejected scientific knowledge and stigmatised inner knowledge.
• Multi Jacquard Woven Wool Fabric
• Original Artwork
• Limited Edition of 50
• Side Pockets
• Unique Buttons
• 75% Wool 25% Cotton
• 30 Day Returns Window
• Made in the UK
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees
SMALL
Pit to pit : 57cm
Length : 75cm
Sleeve length : 27cm
Sleeve opening : 19cm
MEDIUM
Pit to pit : 58cm
Length : 76cm
Sleeve length : 28cm
Sleeve opening : 20cm
LARGE
Pit to pit : 60cm
Length : 78cm
Sleeve length : 29cm
Sleeve opening : 21cm
X-LARGE
Pit to pit : 62cm
Length : 80cm
Sleeve length : 30cm
Sleeve opening : 22cm
XX-LARGE
Pit to pit : 65cm
Length : 83cm
Sleeve length : 32cm
Sleeve opening : 24cm
Dry Clean Only.
With any work of art, there are signs of the artist at work. Enjoy any print irregularities, they are part of the finish and should not be considered as imperfections. They are part of your garment and they are what makes it unique.
• Easy Home Try-Ons
Try your item at home with peace of mind. If it’s not quite right, you can easily request a return.
• Hassle-Free Shipping & Customs
We ship globally from the UK and aim to make delivery and customs smooth and straightforward. Duties and taxes are included for many locations, but additional fees may apply depending on your country.
• Need More Info?
For full details and the latest updates, please visit our Delivery & Returns or FAQ’s page.
Our woven art garments and tapestries are lovingly crafted in the Netherlands by master Dutch weavers and the first Dutch textile company to be awarded the OEKO-TEX STeP-Certificate for Sustainability in Textile Production Level 2.
All fabrics are woven with NewlifeTM Yarns and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Yarns, and all looms in the factory operate on 100% green energy.
75% Wool, 25% Cotton. Made in the UK.
For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.
