"Impermanence I" began as a perspective piece, born at the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. As an artist navigating a full-time job and a time-intensive art practice, the onset of the war triggered a wave of fear and existential questioning. The uncertainty prompted me to reflect on the purpose of creating art amid life's challenges.
In a bold move, I decided to create this piece and destroy it to serve as a symbolic release of the fears that I was facing. It was a conscious act of letting go and confronting the fear that had gripped me. Surprisingly, what emerged from this intentional act of destruction was a newfound beauty—unexpected and transformative.
The destruction of the piece and the subsequent revelation of its altered form became a metaphor for embracing impermanence. The initial fear of “what happens if the silk breaks?” gave way to an acceptance of the potential evolving nature of my work.
