True Self
FC Henry (2022)
21 x 29.7cm
Watercolor on paper
The chinese character 我 symbolizes the true self that is not defined by senses or worldly roles, hence its predominance white. Its boundaries are defuse symbolizing the true self union with the universe. The character's reflection consist of 4 silhouette of a child, man, woman and elderly. This signifies how the true self is constant regardless of age or different rebirths. It also signifies the consistency of true self despite differences in masculine or feminie traits. It also signifies, how the self is made up of different others we come across in life, but the true self transcend different version of the self. The lower portion of the artwork is made up of red, orange and yellow dots resembling the material world, while the upper portion is defuse yellow resembling sprituality realm.