Buddhas 13

Martine Jacobs

Title: Martine Jacobs – Buddha Icons, Digital Spirits & Bamiyan Protest Works (2001–2011) Format: Website screenshots (archived via Wayback Machine) Language: Dutch and English (translated) Theme: Buddhist symbolism, hybrid media, cultural memory, spiritual protest Description: This collection of screenshots documents the early digital presence of Dutch artist Martine Jacobs, spanning her personal website MartineJacobs.com , thematic platform Boeddha-Kunst.nl , and international art activism projects such as Bamiyan Reborn . The pages showcase pastel, watercolor, and digital artworks centered on Buddha figures, spiritual archetypes, and ethereal beings — all presented with poetic reflection and philosophical depth. These webpages represent one of the earliest uses of the term “New Media” in the context of Buddhist-inspired art, long before it became mainstream. Jacobs’ work blends Eastern iconography with Western abstraction, and her websites serve as a living archive of spiritual resistance and cultural preservation. 🖼️ Translated Highlights from the Screenshots: 1. The Bamiyan Buddhas 1 (2002) “Print on Andaria” Multiple Buddha figures rendered in vibrant blues, yellows, and earthy tones. A tribute to the destroyed cliff-carved statues in Afghanistan. 2. The Bamiyan Buddhas 3 (2002) Two seated Buddhas in prayer pose, stylized in surreal colors. “Print on Andaria” — a meditative and symbolic composition. 3. The Day Before He Came (2002) A serene Buddha rendered in blue and red hues, with a cross-like symbol in the foreground. “Martine Jacobs – The Buddhas of Bamiyan” 4. Buddha’s Wall / Mur (2003) A crowned Buddha seated before a red mountain and fortress-like architecture. “Print on paper” — blending nature, spirituality, and cultural memory. 5. Lotus Buddha (2003) A green Buddha figure seated among lotus leaves on water. “Martine Jacobs – Lotus Buddha” — tranquility through nature. 6. Buddha’s Window (2003) A pink Buddha figure set against a Mondrian-style grid of primary colors. “Print on paper” — spiritual serenity meets modernist abstraction. 7. Mondriaan’s Buddha Old (2003) Three overlapping Buddha heads aligned diagonally, textured and contemplative. “Mondriaan’s Boeddha oud / old 2003” 8. Martine Jacobs – Buddha’s Gallery Page “There is no wisdom without compassion” Twelve stylized Buddha images in a grid, including stained-glass effects and meditative scenes. 9. Spirit Shen (2001) A flowing figure intersected by a dark symbol, surrounded by swirling red and blue tones. “Spirit Shen 2001” 10. Spirits in the Provence (2001) Ethereal figures in a dreamlike landscape, rendered in soft lines and vibrant hues. 11. Mary’s World (2002) A surreal face surrounded by mechanical and organic elements. “Spirits – Mary’s World 2002” 12. Bamiyan Reborn – Artnetweb (2006) An article introducing Jacobs’ project to honor and reconstruct the destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas. “BAMIYAN REBORN is a non-profit, international project of artists ready to contribute to the Afghan people.” 13. Bamiyan Exhibition – Bubendorf, Switzerland (2004) A detailed article on the cultural significance of Bamiyan and the role of art in peacebuilding.