《 Ink Drop - Tangled》Series

My work has always had a message and purpose behind it. Whether it was to speak about the current environmental issues, or to raise awareness and educate my audience on a certain issue, I have always had a clear vision for my work. This
painting and series though, is very different in approach.
Instead of starting the process with a message, I began with a goal: to have a calm
mind while creating. With that goal, my mentality and state of mind became the art
itself. The background is an ink blot. Although done the same way, each drop is different and unique. Starting the painting with that simple awareness helped me begin my process. Then came the paint strokes. I chose to challenge myself by using the Chinese brush and ink. The precision is very important to the aesthetic of the painting, and only a steady hand and clear mind can handle this task. The repetition of the strokes served as a form of meditation, which helped slow my mind down. My mind became more clear and creative, the strokes became natural and effortless, and the outcome of the final painting was peaceful and empowering.

Drip, drip, drip ...
I saw each drop drip onto the paper and how it changed freely on its own. In the quiet of the environment, you can put aside all the trivial troubles
of living and focus on a drop of ink. It is like a spiritual practice focusing on the real moments at present. You can learn to turn troubles into wisdom and realise that you can change. In the process, you slowly gain a better understanding of yourself,
including your limitations, narrow - mindedness, and weakness of character, and you can adjust them one by one. There is a Buddhist saying, “Staying still may give birth to wisdom.” In the process of calming your mind, you set aside enough space and time for wisdom to crystallize. You will get a clearer view of your goals and direction. Then you can weed out your desires and all kinds of external factors too such as change of jobs, etc. from controlling your emotions.
I focus on how each drop of ink changes freely on the paper. In a quiet environment, you try to put aside all the trivial life troubles and focus on rice paper.
There is a Buddhist saying in Buddhism: "Being calm produces wisdom." In the
process of calming your mind, you leave enough space and time to appreciate wisdom.