What Lies Behind

Tea-wash, watercolour, gold ink & black ink on wasli paper, 24.2 x 14.7 cm, 450 USD
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Again, I’ve created contrasting images, using fish, birds and mysterious creatures as symbols. There’s a world in front of us. But then there’s another hidden world that might not be obvious at first sight. The outer surface has a beautiful tree blossoming with flowers. Its roots extend into the water with red blood like dots, and lotus flowers. There are hidden dangers all around. Predators hide in the water and tree branches. But behind the small entrance lies a totally different world. Fish, symbolising freedom within limits (they’re unable to leave their environment), are seen trapped behind this doorway.