Where the Phoenix Flies
H86 x W46 cm per panel, total 3 panels
Acrylic Painting, Silkscreen Printing, Foiling, Resin Gemstones on Linen Canvas
Inspired by Peranakan porcelain, the phoenix is painted in bright pinks, orange, blues & gold. This depiction gives the phoenix a Southeast Asian genre. In the rainforest, where she flies, a batik pattern grows up trees, and golden Chinese-style clouds float. Twinkling sunlight sparkles through the trees, and misty clouds meander, creating a veil of mystique. This dreamy space is an imaginary forest, taking us into a dream world. In this dreamlike state, the landscape is a picture of the journey of life, where different pathways are navigated and explored. At times, the paths we find ourselves on have a difficult terrain. But even in these seasons, nature continually offers us solace with its gifts of beauty. We can choose to seek beauty, to bathe in its light and in doing so our souls find rest and renewal. ‘Where the Phoenix Flies’ gently pulls us in, asking us to pause and let our minds wander towards a still and peaceful space.