Under sight

Description

The artwork depicts a minimalist face formed with just a few brush strokes, exuding a Zen-like quality through its simplicity and abstraction. The eyes are elegantly depicted with clean, curving lines and a single dot to indicate the pupils, conveying a sense of calm and contemplation. They possess a gentle slant, giving the face a serene and meditative expression.

Below the eyes, there is a stylized representation of a nose and mouth, abstractly illustrated by three stacked stones, reminiscent of a cairn one might find in a Zen garden. The stones are painted in shades of black, brown, and gray, their soft edges and shading creating a three-dimensional appearance. The largest, a shadowy black stone, might be seen as the mouth or lower face, with the smaller brown and gray stones above it suggesting the nose and philtrum.

The background is a solid, neutral white, which allows the simplicity of the facial features to stand out and further enhances the meditative quality of the piece. The use of negative space and the concentration of detail in the central figure emphasize the Zen concept of ma, the special appreciation of the empty space, or void, as part of the overall harmony of the artwork.

This painting invites contemplation and introspection, embodying the essence of Zen philosophy through visual art.