The Prayer
Flora Lilak
The Prayer is a monumental drawing cycle by artist Flora Lilak, created over a period of ten years, from 2016 to 2026.
Through countless lines, forms, and recurring structures, a complex visual space gradually emerged. Periods of intense work alternated with longer pauses. Each return to the drawing brought new experiences and perspectives.
Time is not simply part of the creative process. It becomes visible within the work itself — through repetition, accumulation, and the relationships between individual details.
The Prayer explores devotion, stillness, inner perception, and the relationship between intuition and structure. Its meaning remains open, leaving room for personal encounters and individual interpretation.
Monumental eight-panel drawing cycle
Colored pencil, graphite, felt-tip pen, and gold paint on paper
8 panels, each 70 × 200 cm
Overall dimensions approx. 560 × 200 cm
First Public Presentation
The Unveiling
October 18, 2026
Evangelical Lutheran Andreaskirche
Munich-Fürstenried, Germany
On October 18, 2026, The Prayer was presented publicly in its entirety for the first time.
After ten years of artistic development, the work was unveiled during a church service at the Andreaskirche.
For this occasion, the drawing cycle was installed temporarily within the church. Its architecture, natural light, and the presence of visitors shaped the encounter with the work.
The presentation allowed visitors to experience The Prayer both in its monumental scale and through its intricate details.
Due to the delicate nature of the unframed works on paper, the installation was intentionally limited in duration.
Mandala Studies Related to The Prayer
Portals 1–10
Beginning August 1, 2026, ten Mandala studies accompanying The Prayer were presented at the Andreaskirche.
These works offer insight into the lines, forms, repetitions, and structures that also play an essential role in the monumental drawing cycle.
Each study has its own visual language while remaining connected to the larger work.
Ten original works
Dimensions: 47 × 47 cm each
Mixed media on paper
Flora Lilak
Flora Lilak divides her time between Munich, Germany, and Maine, USA.
Her artistic practice encompasses drawing, painting, and mixed media. Central themes include time, memory, stillness, transformation, and inner perception.
Her works develop through interconnected series. Recurring forms, intuitive processes, and layered structures create visual spaces that resist a single interpretation.
The Prayer brings many of these explorations together in a monumental drawing cycle.
For professional enquiries regarding The Prayer, its documentation, or potential future presentations, please contact Flora Lilak Studio.