All This Has Happened Before is a phrase from J. M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy (1911), which contains the line, “All this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” It suggests that existence may move through repeating patterns rather than along a completely new and irreversible path. Philosophically, the idea connects with eternal recurrence, cyclical cosmology, déjà vu, and ancient beliefs that creation, destruction, and renewal occur again and again. In Buddhism and Hindu traditions, this idea can also be compared to samsara, the continuing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Beings pass through changing forms and conditions, repeatedly experiencing existence until liberation from the cycle is achieved.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 24" × 36"
Frame: 26" × 38"
Weight: 3.62 lbs
Metric
Piece: 61 × 91.4 cm
Frame: 66 × 96.5 cm
Weight: 1.64 kg
All This Has Happened Before is a phrase from J. M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy (1911), which contains the line, “All this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” It suggests that existence may move through repeating patterns rather than along a completely new and irreversible path. Philosophically, the idea connects with eternal recurrence, cyclical cosmology, déjà vu, and ancient beliefs that creation, destruction, and renewal occur again and again. In Buddhism and Hindu traditions, this idea can also be compared to samsara, the continuing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Beings pass through changing forms and conditions, repeatedly experiencing existence until liberation from the cycle is achieved.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 24" × 36"
Frame: 26" × 38"
Weight: 3.62 lbs
Metric
Piece: 61 × 91.4 cm
Frame: 66 × 96.5 cm
Weight: 1.64 kg
