Emerge

paper & oil on wood, 32’’ x 24’’—2024

The immersion of the body in a transformative narrative, where they become both the source and the embodiment of natural elements, burring the boundaries between human and landscape. Looking into the poetry of Mark Doty, evokes fluid interconnectedness with the cyclical nature of life.

The body as a metaphorical landscape where each feature represents aspect of identity and experience, further explores the concept of the unity of life and the interdependence of all living things.

Description:

The form, reclined against the land as a tranquil waterfall, exudes a sense of serenity and surrender, while trees and algae grow through, intertwining with the essence. A realm where the physical and metaphorical converge. Angelfish dart gracefully, their iridescent scales shimmering in the dappled light, as though the body and landscape as one. In the distance, the sun as the form of an eye, shines its warm gaze illuminating the scene with a sense of watchfulness presence and cosmic awareness. Intended to embark on the mysteries of existence and their own place within the tapestry of life, as a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening.