Nightshade

This is not merely a depiction of a figure, but a fragile emanation from the deep well of being. Rendered in the stark language of light against an infinite night, the subject, poised in meditative stillness, becomes a solitary beacon in the cosmos of consciousness. Each delicate white line is a thread pulled from the fabric of silence, tracing the ephemeral architecture of existence. The turned back invites us not to witness, but to feel the weight of inner space, the boundless landscape that resides within. The absence of defining features dissolves the individual, allowing the archetype of introspection to emerge – a universal posture of seeking solace and understanding in the face of the immensity that surrounds and permeates us. The profound contrast between the radiant form and the consuming darkness speaks to the eternal dance of presence and absence, of the seen and the unseen. It hints at the delicate balance between our fleeting individual consciousness and the vast, unknowable depths from which we arise and to which we eventually return. This image is an invitation to shed the superficial and contemplate the fundamental questions of self, belonging, and the quiet, persistent hum of existence within the grand symphony of the universe. It is a visual poem etched in light, a testament to the enduring human quest for inner truth amidst the profound mystery of being.

Nightshade/ Mixed Media / 21 x 15 cm