Description

“The First Reflection for the New Year” 

Reflection and introspection need a thorough and deep search. The art piece shows the head of a person, looking in the mirror at the end of the year and wondering about the past and the future.  The first  reflection is blank since the experience of  the past year and the future are difficult to grasp in that short moment.  Nothing more than the blank is expected .  Persistence and honesty with a continued effort is needed to progress beyond this point. The stare into the mirror should be more than momentary 

Life is a struggle and a wrestle for all at multiple levels.  There are physical, emotional, psychological, mental and spiritual aspects.  Each person must deal with their own failures and successes.  Sometimes what seems or seemed like a failure is in fact a success.

Who am I, what am I, and who do I want to be?

Perhaps the wisest advice I received was from an egoistic professor of surgery who suggested that one should project oneself to the age of 80 and then look back and see if one accomplished what one really wanted to accomplish.  Was it money, power, or personal fame or did it have to do with fulfilling relationships?  Are there things of the body that I should have or could have done?  Are there things of the mind that I could have or should have done?  Are  there things of the soul that I could have or should have done?

The Art Piece

In this artwork, X-rays are used to project a feeling that goes deep into the bones.  In this rendering the  X-ray on the right shows an upward gaze of a person with well defined facial features.The image on the left is modified to show a blank reflection

This art piece was  created for the new year of  2016 with a hope of deep introspection of each thoughtful person to improve themselves and the world.