Hello Friends! My name is Orge Kalodimas and I'm the artist behind the Solstice Mandala Project.
As a tattoo artist at Sake Tattoo Crew I'm fascinated by sacred geometry and I bring it to life through patterns and mandalas in my tattoos and drawings. In the morning of 21st of June I was listening to the radio and was reminded that this is the biggest day of the year. This reminder pushed me to later spend hours online learning about the Solstice circle and the unstoppable circle of life every year since the beginning of time. That's when inspiration stroke.
I wanted to represent this circle of life and time on paper and to do that I decided to design one mandala per day for the entire solstice. That's 184 days from 21st June to 21st December. It seemed like a daunting task at the time but armed with my markers and paper I started drawing. As soon as the project launched, the support, love and encouragement from people online and offline was incredible. That led me to another idea, what better way to immortalise these designs than in a beautifully bounded hardcover book.
Here's where you play your part in this circle. I've spent countless hours drawing these mandalas every day since 21st June and I've gathered a team eager to design and produce the book with me. To make my dream a reality I now need the funds to take my book through the entire publishing process. With your help we will be able to take the book to production by the end of the year. In return you will get special gifts including screen prints, original art and of course the Solstice Mandala Project book!
The Book
To honour the project I will be creating a book with the best specification available. Imagine holding a hardcover book with gold foil lettering and 140 pages of the best paper. Size in this case does matter so I've chosen to make this book big. How big? 30cm high by 30cm wide big. This book will be a conversation piece wherever you put it.
Why I Need Your Help
Most of the work has already been done. I'm drawing new mandalas everyday and will be finishing the project on 21st December (the same day that this campaign ends). I've found a great designer to prepare the book and a great printer to get it printed to the quality that we're after. The problem is that the printer needs a high quantity in order to do this job. This is why your help is essential. With your support we will have the necessary funds to send the book to production.
What you'll get
As a thank you for your support I've put together some unique perks for your contribution.
Give a little, help a lot
Times can be tough but everything helps make this project a reality. As a thank you I will dedicate a daily mandala post to you on Instagram.
Small Screen Printed Mandala
These A4 prints (21 x 29.7cm) are screen printed by hand on thick art board to make the designs stand out. Each one will be stamped and signed and will never be available outside of this campaign. Worldwide shipping is included so you don't have to worry about anything extra.
Large Screen Printed Mandala
For just a bit more you can get your hands on an A3 (29.7 x 42cm) mandala print, screen printed by hand and capturing more of the design. Each one will be stamped and signed and will never be available outside of this campaign. Worldwide shipping is included so you don't have to worry about anything extra.
Screen Printed Mandala Set
Not one, not two, but three! mandalas screen printed by hand on thick art board. You'll get the A4 (Small) mandala, the A3 (Large) mandala and an additional Square (20 x 20cm) mandala. All of them will be stamped and signed and will never be available outside of this campaign. Worldwide shipping is included so you don't have to worry about anything extra.
Solstice Mandala Book
Since I started the project everyone has been asking when the book will be available. Now you can be the first to get your hands on it! All 184 mandalas in a beautifully bounded hardcover book. This is an introductory price only for Indiegogo supporters. Shipping to Europe is included in the price, everywhere else you need to add €5 to your pledge. With your help I'm confident we can get the book in your hands in the first weeks of March.
Limited Solstice Mandala Book
For a very limited 100 backers I've put together a unique limited edition of the book. You will get:
- Signed Solstice Mandala Book with Dedication
- Gift box
- Limited 30 x 30cm Mandala print
Credit in the Book, plus Limited Solstice Mandala book
Only 10 backers will have the chance to play a fundamental part in this project and in return receive a spot on the Thank You page of the book. In return for your support you will get:
- Your name on the Thank You page of the book!
- Signed Solstice Mandala Book with Dedication
- Gift box
- Limited 30 x 30cm Mandala print
The Solstice Circle
This perk is reserved for only 5 people in the world. You're showing how important this project is for you and in return I will hand draw an entire mandala for you. In return for your support you will get:
- An original hand drawn mandala exclusively for you on 50 x 50cm art board!
- Your name on the Thank You page of the book
- Signed Solstice Mandala Book with Dedication
- Gift box
- Limited 30 x 30cm Mandala print
Any Other Way I Can Help?
If you can't contribute right now I ask you to take just a few seconds and share this campaign with your friends. I will be eternally grateful and you will be part of the circle.
Thanks for being part of the circle!