Tibi Hegyesi - visual artist

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⚫ 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗼 𝗡𝗢. 𝟬𝟭𝟑 [13/924]

Black ink on heavy washi paper
60"x 60" / 152 x 152 cm
Black wooden floating frame

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 are available on demand. Each print is hand signed and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Ensō in Japan, China and in most Far Eastern philosophies, represents an expression of life, the beginning, the throughout and the end of it, while it can also be interpreted as a revelation of a world without beginning and end. Associated with Zen Buddhism, Ensō is the circle of absolute enlightenment.

“mu” in Japanese and Korean, or “wu” in Chinese, the empty space inside of Ensō, is the void of nothingness, seen as pure awareness prior to experience or knowledge in Buddhism, it is often placed as the center of Zen practice.

A closed or complete circle represents the unattainable but idealistic idea of perfection. In contrast, an open or incomplete circle represents the beauty of imperfection or wabi-sabi as Zen practitioners relate to it.

Ensō is at the center of Shodo (the way of writing) in Japanese and Chinese calligraphy, even though it is a symbol and not a character. It is drawn or painted in one uninterrupted stroke, in a single breath with a clear mind detached from outside interference. It stands at the core of pure creativity in art and inspires positivity in all areas of one’s life.

VOLTA Art Fair Contemporary Art Curator Ocula Galleria Continua Artsy MoMA PS1
TEFAF Blouin Artinfo ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair Denison Gallery Kumi Contemporary Japanese Art The National Art Center, Tokyo Tokyo International Art Fair White Cube Frieze

⚫ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗠𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗼 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯

My new Hanko represents Water in Japanese 水 ( みず ) ( Mizu )

Water holds a great significance in all world’s cultures. Perhaps one of the most recognizable sayings about water is Bruce Lee’s famous quote” You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”

The meaning is evident: whatever situation life puts you in, embrace it, do not freeze, be brave, learn, adapt, act appropriately, stay at peace.