This painting by Susanne Rikus serves as a vibrant testament to her journey as an artist, healer, and seeker of life’s deeper truths. The composition, with its striking use of color and form, symbolizes the interconnectedness of the human experience, the cosmos, and the earth—a theme that permeates Rikus’s work.

Artwork Interpretation:

The triptych format emphasizes a narrative journey, suggesting a passage from one state of being to another. The central panel, with its radiant, sun-like orb, represents a source of enlightenment and transformation. This element mirrors Rikus’s near-death experience, which was a pivotal moment that deepened her connection to the cosmos and the energies that flow through all things. It symbolizes a portal or gateway—an invitation to transcend the ordinary and step into the sacred space of self-awareness and cosmic connection.

On the left, figures emerge in soft, flowing movements, their gestures pointing towards the center, as if guiding the viewer towards a deeper understanding or a calling from within. The presence of these figures can be seen as guardians or guides—perhaps reflections of Rikus’s own journey through shamanic practices and her roles as both a healer and an artist. This aligns with her therapeutic background, where she has explored the human psyche and the subtle energies that influence our emotional and spiritual well-being.

The right panel introduces a sense of freedom and release. A figure, nude and uninhibited, reaches out towards the central orb, symbolizing the soul’s quest for unity and truth. This act of reaching is a powerful metaphor for Rikus’s own explorations in her art and life—a continuous search for answers and expressions of humanity’s deepest desires and fears. The surrounding landscape, with its bold strokes of blue and orange, suggests a connection to the elemental forces of nature, echoing her time spent in the vibrant environments of Hawaii, Vancouver, and Sardinia.

Connection to Susanne Rikus’s Vita:

Susanne Rikus’s vita is intricately woven into the fabric of this painting. Her experiences in diverse landscapes have gifted her with a profound understanding of nature’s rhythms, which are vividly reflected in her choice of colors and composition. The painting’s energetic vibrancy speaks to her life as a Feng Shui expert and a keeper of Geomancy, roles that underscore her deep connection to the spatial dynamics of energy flow.

The figures and the overall composition also reflect Rikus’s practice in performance art—where singing and dancing serve as conduits for expressing and exploring the depths of human experience. Just as she channels her insights from these performances into her artwork, this painting serves as an exploration of inner and outer worlds, seamlessly blending the physical with the metaphysical.

Through her art, Susanne Rikus continues to delve into the mysteries of existence, offering pieces that are not just visual but deeply experiential. They are gateways to understanding the self and the cosmos, inviting collectors and viewers to not only observe but to engage, reflect, and perhaps find a piece of their own journey mirrored within her work.

Salon de femme

The title "Anima Mundi" stands for the world soul and the hidden mystery behind the forms of the visible.

The architects of the Middle Ages recognized our deeper connection with the world soul.

In 2019, at the Archaeological Museum of Naples, I was able to see works by Antonio Canova, a Renaissance artist.

With him, and in Florence with other artists of the time, I studied how they transferred the invisible structure of the World Soul into architecture, paintings or sculptures and made it tangible for us.
 
There is a series on this in this exhibition: photographs with painting transferred to acrylic glass (transfer art).

Paradise - Hawaii

I also studied our connection to the earth and the cosmos in the temple buildings in Hawaii (since 1998) and in Sardinia (since 2007).

I love to explore the unknown and have also studied with shamans, for example in Hawaii and Canada.

women of strength 

For me, it's about searching for the hidden meaning of our creation.

How does our soul work?

In 2007 I founded the Alohana Institute (Coaching & Psychotherapy) and help people to heal their traumas and to unfold their rich potential.

Art became more and more a tool for me to heal and to be even closer to the world (human & nature) with it. 

We are more than one person having an experience, or one group. In reality, we are all one - invisible patterns connect us to others around the globe.
 

Creation Song

Alchemistic dance

All you need is love

Art facts about:
Susanne Rikus is a 53 year old Contemporary artist, mainly working with Symbolism, Abstract Expressionism, Expressionism, Abstract Painting.

Susanne Rikus is a German female artist born in Hoexter, Germany in 1968.

Susanne Rikus’s first exhibition was Kulturpreis Kreis Höxter, Impressions through Europe at Schloss Corvey in Höxter in 1995, and the most recent exhibition was Mysterien von Pompeji at Art Gallery Susanne Rikus in Berlin in 2019.
Susanne Rikus is mostly exhibited in Germany, but also had exhibitions in United States, Peru.
Rikus has 29 solo shows and 13 group shows over the last 24 years (for more information, see biography).
The most important show was Kulturpreis Kreis Höxter, Impressions through Europe at Schloss Corvey in Höxter in 1995.
Other important shows were at Pasinger Fabrik in Munich and Art Gallery Susanne Rikus in Berlin. 

Susanne Rikus is ranked among the Top 100.000 globally, and among the Top 10.000 in Germany. Rikus’s best rank was in 1999, with the most dramatic change in 2010.
For a complete illustration of the artist’s career since 1995, please see the career chart on the trends page.

"Impressive, sensual, strongly colored and beautiful"

Max Stock

Beautiful paintings, a lovely mixture of the colors, the warm of Hawaii...very nice work

Anna, Spain

Beautiful!! Very vivid and full of life

Ruti, Israel

We get highly impressed with the wonderful paintings of this great artist. Great Impact!!! Susanne!!!  Congratulations

Eduardo & Madine frpm Brasil, Rio de Janeiro

I can feel the energy & passion of your paintings. They are very enlivening

Emily from Cairo, Egypt

You are doing such a great job! I enjoyed very much your works, especially the colors! Never stop doing what you love:)

Masha from Russia

An explosion of colour that motivates, inspires and energizes.

It is charming and enchanting

Wal

Very inspiring and interesting. A little insight into another world

Bettina