Aénaon

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Here I combined

▪︎The Japanese symbol [円相] ーEnsō, deriving from Zen Buddhism, which among other things represents enlightenment, emotional and spiritual balance, the void, the universe, the imperfect perfection, our innermost self.

And

▪︎The Greek word [ἀέναον] ーAènaon

(Using the ensō as the letter α, then writing the letters in a vertical row)

Which refers to the ever existing, like the universe, our energy, our spirit, the perpetual creation/distruction/creation circle of life.

It always fascinates me how much we can learn about the world and the self if we observe languages as pieces of the Cosmos puzzle.

Sumi ink on 40×50 cm washi paper using a sumi-e paintbrush. In black frame with glass 42x52x1.50 cm | 2023