Emerging from a dance of spontaneous lines, this artwork embodies the spirit of wu wei—action through non-action—where the artist becomes a vessel for synchronicity rather than a master imposing will. The face that surface is naturally inspired by the contours, as if it has always existed in the interplay of shadow and form. This process echoes Alan Watts’s teachings: the shadow is not an enemy to be conquered, but a necessary counterpart, a silent partner in the dance of creation. Here, the shadow is not merely uncertainty, but the fertile ground from which form arises, inviting us to witness the beauty that emerges when we relinquish control.
Watts often spoke of the shadow as the hidden, repressed aspects of ourselves—those parts we deny or overlook. In this image, the shadow is not banished but integrated; its presence is essential to the emergence of the face. The lines, falling into place by serendipity, mirror the way our unconscious shapes our reality: what is not seen, not forced, becomes the very foundation of what is revealed. The face, half-formed and half-suggested, reminds us that identity is not a fixed mask, but a fluid interplay between light and dark, conscious and unconscious, self and other.
Ultimately, this piece invites the viewer to contemplate the wisdom of yielding—to allow the shadow its place, to trust the process, and to recognize that beauty and meaning often arise when we stop striving and simply let things be. The artwork becomes a meditation on the paradox of Watts so often explored: that by embracing the shadow, by letting go of the need to control, we find deeper harmony and wholeness. In the serendipitous meeting of lines and the gentle surfacing of the face, we glimpse the unity of opposites and the creative power of surrender.
video clip of product: https://youtube.com/shorts/Mq7ZxPQC2tc
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This work comes with double raised mat, non-glare acrylic in a black wooden frame, finished with a backing sheet and bumpers; it is ready to hang. Free shipping. Framed size: 14” x 29”.
The work is done on moleskin paper allowing embossing to be done to give dimension to selected areas. Each embossed area is done by an experienced hand that learned through trials and error. Most shapes are consisted of 4 layers of ink, wax and acrylic paints.
The style is a push beyond Automatic drawing with a blend of Asemic script sharing a common root in concept.
Emerging from a dance of spontaneous lines, this artwork embodies the spirit of wu wei—action through non-action—where the artist becomes a vessel for synchronicity rather than a master imposing will. The face that surface is naturally inspired by the contours, as if it has always existed in the interplay of shadow and form. This process echoes Alan Watts’s teachings: the shadow is not an enemy to be conquered, but a necessary counterpart, a silent partner in the dance of creation. Here, the shadow is not merely uncertainty, but the fertile ground from which form arises, inviting us to witness the beauty that emerges when we relinquish control.
Watts often spoke of the shadow as the hidden, repressed aspects of ourselves—those parts we deny or overlook. In this image, the shadow is not banished but integrated; its presence is essential to the emergence of the face. The lines, falling into place by serendipity, mirror the way our unconscious shapes our reality: what is not seen, not forced, becomes the very foundation of what is revealed. The face, half-formed and half-suggested, reminds us that identity is not a fixed mask, but a fluid interplay between light and dark, conscious and unconscious, self and other.
Ultimately, this piece invites the viewer to contemplate the wisdom of yielding—to allow the shadow its place, to trust the process, and to recognize that beauty and meaning often arise when we stop striving and simply let things be. The artwork becomes a meditation on the paradox of Watts so often explored: that by embracing the shadow, by letting go of the need to control, we find deeper harmony and wholeness. In the serendipitous meeting of lines and the gentle surfacing of the face, we glimpse the unity of opposites and the creative power of surrender.
video clip of product: https://youtube.com/shorts/Mq7ZxPQC2tc
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This work comes with double raised mat, non-glare acrylic in a black wooden frame, finished with a backing sheet and bumpers; it is ready to hang. Free shipping. Framed size: 14” x 29”.
The work is done on moleskin paper allowing embossing to be done to give dimension to selected areas. Each embossed area is done by an experienced hand that learned through trials and error. Most shapes are consisted of 4 layers of ink, wax and acrylic paints.
The style is a push beyond Automatic drawing with a blend of Asemic script sharing a common root in concept.
