Visual Vocabularies 03, 2025

___________ 37 hand-cut silver foil circles mark the surface of the florals—foil, long associated with narcotic rituals, disrupts the saturated blooms with synthetic shimmer. The act of cutting each circle by hand recalls the meditative process of mandala-making, invoking repetition, focus, and ritual. Cherry blossoms, traditionally symbols of beauty, impermanence, and spiritual awakening, underscore the work’s transient intensity. The number 37, a prime with mathematical and mystical resonance, hints at hidden structure beneath the chaos.