Mixed Media on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.
Signed on the back.
Magnolias are called Mulan (木兰) in China and it is this same spirit of courage, nobility, elegance, resilience, and generosity that I hope to capture and inspire through this painting.
Inspired by Xu Bing, the faux Chinese calligraphy was constructed from English letters, with each character forming the words “Seek the path that demands your whole being and stay the course”.