Love Yourself III episode - White-Cream-Black Original Acrylic Painting by Maria Seltsova

In this episode of the Love Yourself series, Seltsova continues her exploration of Taoist philosophy, transforming sexual energy into a source of creative expression. Created through an experimental process involving a self-pleasure device as a mark-making tool, the painting becomes both a record of self-discovery and a ritual of acceptance.

Soft layers of beige, pink, and white evoke tenderness, vulnerability, and self-compassion. Rather than confronting the shadow through struggle, this work embraces it through care, intimacy, and understanding. The gentle palette reflects a state of balance where opposing aspects of the self coexist in harmony, echoing the Taoist idea that wholeness emerges from the union of seemingly contrasting energies.

A delicate yet powerful abstract expressionist work celebrating self-love, sensuality, and inner harmony.

Materials used:

Acrylics and performative act

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 150 x 150cm (unframed) / 150 x 150cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative