Description
bon a tierer, no date
Lithograph Little Egypt Enterprises
Signed
24 x 36 in. (image)
33 x 45 in. (frame)
original, includes certificate of authenticity from ArtTrust
The painting “Bon a Tierer” portrays a stark silhouette of jagged peaks against a blue sky, with speckles of white drifting from above, like falling snow or distant stars. The ground below shows rich, dark tones with hints of red, suggesting rugged earth or lava-like texture. The stark contrast between the dark, jagged peaks and the bright, speckled sky emphasizes the interplay between light and dark, motion and stillness.
From a Zen perspective, the work embodies the concept of wu wei (effortless action), where nature flows in its course without force or struggle. The peaks symbolize life’s obstacles, while the vast sky represents boundless potential and the freedom of the present moment. The speckled pattern could reflect the “dust” of the mind’s distractions, slowly dissipating as clarity is achieved. Observing the painting is an invitation to detach from rigid forms, allowing one’s awareness to expand like the infinite sky.
Hexagram 23, “Splitting Apart,” resonates with the painting. The image of the mountain crumbling or eroding reflects the natural processes of change and decay. It suggests that some structures or situations must deteriorate for renewal or transformation to occur. The white speckles may indicate the remnants of past experiences or the seeds of future growth emerging from the dissolution of the old. It’s a reminder that change, even in seemingly destructive forms, is necessary for new beginnings.
The interplay of Zen and I Ching interpretations draws attention to the cyclical nature of existence. The craggy peaks, standing against an ethereal sky, suggest the persistence of challenges alongside the boundlessness of possibility. Just as mountains are worn down over millennia by wind and water, our inner barriers can dissolve through mindful surrender. The speckles act as moments of grace—fleeting yet transformative—that connect earthbound struggles to the vastness of spiritual realization.
This painting can be situated within the lineage of abstract expressionism, where the focus is on evoking emotional or spiritual responses rather than depicting reality. The rugged texture of the peaks and the dynamic speckles resemble the works of artists like Clyfford Still, who used jagged forms and textured colors to convey raw emotion. The use of color and texture invites comparisons to early modernist explorations of nature’s primal energy, connecting the viewer to both the earth’s solidity and the sky’s intangibility, much like the mystic landscapes of Romantic artists.
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