Beauty in Ugly

Much like Zen, my art challenges the boundary between beauty and ugliness, exposing it as a mental construct. Our minds often divide the world into attraction and aversion, but Zen invites us to meet life without clinging to preferences. In my work, I explore this ambivalence, suggesting that what appears ugly might, in another light, reveal profound beauty.

Beauty is not an inherent trait but a dynamic encounter—a fleeting grace arising between you and the world. It manifests unexpectedly: in a broken branch, a weathered stone, or the wrinkles on the face of a loved one. Each tells a story of time, imperfection, and life's unfolding.

To live and create spontaneously is to embrace imperfection, letting the irregular and awkward emerge. This openness is liberating, revealing poetry in the mundane or grotesque. Beauty isn't a possession; it simply happens when we meet the world with unguarded attention. It is as if, in that moment, the universe whispers, "This too is worthy of your love."