acrylic, modeling paste, gloss gel medium on framed canvas
“superbloom” is the name of this piece and my upcoming poetry book.
i have been enthralled by chrysanthemums for several years, having some tattooed on my forearm. they represent well-being, friendship, celebration, and healing. they’re a beautiful reminder of my east asian roots and have been used as a medicinal panacea for centuries.
i’d like to think that whenever one sees chrysanthemums, they’re reminded of what comes after the grief has passed. the salve that cradles us and allows us to bloom into our next evolution.
the more i look at “superbloom,” the more i see all of me encapsulated in canvas form. i’m a gemini sun, leo moon, pisces rising. duality runs in my veins and informs what i do and how i see the world. i thrive in the limelight, but i’m also painstakingly sensitive.
“superbloom” is all of the above— feminine and masculine, bright white and pure black, with a river of textured blossoms running outwardly from it. it’s the light we wish to share, it’s the dark we are burdened to hold, it’s the compromise of both as equally important when we navigate this world.
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