The Emblem of Impermanence

Created as the initial study piece for the โ€˜Laughing in the Face of Deathโ€™ series in 2006 – Subsequent calligraphy was added in 2009 when it was sent to exhibit with Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow.

The Tsugtung style calligraphy that runs across the rust red background of the skull, translates as:

โ€˜The Four Dharma Emblems’ – เฝ†เฝผเฝฆเผ‹เฝ€เพฑเฝฒเผ‹เฝฆเพกเฝผเฝ˜เผ‹เฝ–เฝžเฝฒเผ‹เฝ“เฝฒเผ :

โ€ข All conditioned things are impermanent.
โ€ข Everything that deteriorates is suffering.
โ€ข Nirvava is peace.
โ€ข All things are selfless and open.

 

โ€˜Laughing in the Face of Deathโ€™ series in animation.

Acrylic paint and Chinese ink on heavy watercolour paper. Dimensions 57 x 76 cm. Created 2006 and 2009.

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