Senescence

“Senescence`` is a process of change in the biological system that occurs with time. While it has something to do with aging, it is mostly about transformation. I wanted to work on something that saw the progression, from “new`` to “old``, as beautiful instead of something to lament. I found an image showing how skin ages in particular patterns. They are sometimes called “Langer’s Lines``. I used their pattern to transfer the lines on the statue. The idea of a humankind, and a human life, as process of transformation entices me. We think with our minds - it creases into wisdom. We feel with our hearts - it folds into love. We all have different DNA, dreams, aspirations, all shaped by time. It’s inevitable, yet, people are afraid, even try to escape it. It is with time, though, that we find life’s treasures. With this artwork, balancing time with our eternal heart and poles of our searching mind, I’d like to encourage the viewer to accept and love their aging body, their history, and the beautiful act of living and transformation that occurs through it.”