Self-Portrait: The Convergence of Myth & Soul

​"This artwork represents more than just my physical appearance, it’s a visual narrative of my identity, beliefs, and the things I cherish. It is a reflection of the elements that shape who I am."

​"Self-Portrait: The Convergence of Myth & Soul" is a monumental, deeply philosophical contemporary masterpiece. This expressive work maps the artist’s inner universe, weaving together ancient Eastern philosophy, personal history, and cross-cultural mythology. Emerging as a living topography of paper, this self-portrait does not merely record a likeness, it chronicles a lifelong spiritual and psychological journey.

​The Iconography of Identity

​Every curve, layer, and tone across this grand canvas is deliberate, transforming individual paper strips into an intricate multi-layered autobiography.

• ​The Sacred Enso (The Black Circle): Encircling the head like a spiritual halo, this incomplete circle honors Zen and Taoist philosophies. It stands as a powerful symbol of simplicity, enlightenment, and eternal internal balance, suggesting absolute liberation and continuity.
• ​The Crimson & Vibrant Mind: In signature stylistic fashion, the head bursts with a rich, complex blend of vibrant colors. This high-contrast color texturing celebrates joy, diversity, and an unyielding love for life's endless emotional varieties.
• ​Hogen (The Egyptian Masked Raven): Perched on the right shoulder, the raven represents profound wisdom, intelligence, and insight. Seamlessly blending Norse mythology with personal history, this gray-and-black masked raven(native to Egypt) honors a transformative period of military service, celebrating the resilience, adaptation, and self-worth discovered during hard times.
• ​Feilong (The Green Dragon): Guarding the left shoulder is the legendary green dragon, inspired by Chinese mythology and Taoist thought. Rendered in the artist's favorite hue, it symbolizes strength, mastery, and immortality. Together, the dragon and raven invite the viewer into a subtle dialogue of dualities reminiscent of protective spiritual forces.

​Specifications & Presentation

Preservation & Display

• ​Museum-Grade Shadow Box Housing: To fully protect the dramatic 60x60 cm surface and preserve the structural integrity of the complex, hand-sculpted paper layers, the piece is beautifully secured within a premium deep-profile shadow box frame.
• ​A Living Play of Light: This masterpiece is exceptionally interactive. When placed under directional spotlights, the vertical paper ridges cast overlapping shadows that bring the textures of the face, feathers, and scales to life, changing the artwork's mood dynamically throughout the day.
• ​Archival Tonal Protection: To ensure the brilliant greens, deep midnight tones, and multi-colored features remain completely rich and unfaded for generations, it is recommended to display the piece away from continuous, direct sunlight.

​"Where personal history and ancient myths are bound together, strip by strip, to map the human soul."