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Before it is born (2023)Acrylic painting by Mengqiu Li
80 x 100 x 3cm (unframed) / 80 x 100cm (actual image size)
£2,344.41
Original artwork description
Overview： This evocative painting is a profound exploration of metamorphosis, spiritual interconnectedness, and the raw intensity of the human psyche. Through a vibrant, surrealist lens, it captures the delicate threshold between the physical body and the ethereal soul.
Emotion & Tension： The composition is built on a powerful emotional duality. There is a palpable tension between the heavy, earthy textures of the figure and the fluid, celestial energy that swirls around them. The central figure—cradling a glowing, heart-like core—embodies a state of deep introspection or spiritual gestation. The closed eyes suggest a turning inward, an intimate encounter with one’s own shadows and light.
Symbolism & Spirituality： Rich with esoteric symbolism, the artwork features organic motifs:
The Bone and the Seed: Symbolizing the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
Vibrant Color Palette: The deep ultramarine and fiery oranges create a visual "vibration" that resonates with the viewer’s own emotional state.
Fluidity: The sweeping, brushstroke-heavy background suggests that we are not static beings, but part of a larger, cosmic flow.
Artist’s Vision "This piece is an invitation to look beneath the skin," the artist notes. It is a visual representation of the moments when our emotions become too vast for words, manifesting instead as light, color, and visceral form.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 80 x 100 x 3cm (unframed) / 80 x 100cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Organic
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
Overview： This evocative painting is a profound exploration of metamorphosis, spiritual interconnectedness, and the raw intensity of the human psyche. Through a vibrant, surrealist lens, it captures the delicate threshold between the physical body and the ethereal soul.
Emotion & Tension： The composition is built on a powerful emotional duality. There is a palpable tension between the heavy, earthy textures of the figure and the fluid, celestial energy that swirls around them. The central figure—cradling a glowing, heart-like core—embodies a state of deep introspection or spiritual gestation. The closed eyes suggest a turning inward, an intimate encounter with one’s own shadows and light.
Symbolism & Spirituality： Rich with esoteric symbolism, the artwork features organic motifs:
The Bone and the Seed: Symbolizing the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
Vibrant Color Palette: The deep ultramarine and fiery oranges create a visual "vibration" that resonates with the viewer’s own emotional state.
Fluidity: The sweeping, brushstroke-heavy background suggests that we are not static beings, but part of a larger, cosmic flow.
Artist’s Vision "This piece is an invitation to look beneath the skin," the artist notes. It is a visual representation of the moments when our emotions become too vast for words, manifesting instead as light, color, and visceral form.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 80 x 100 x 3cm (unframed) / 80 x 100cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Organic
- Subject: People and portraits
