The Creative Above. The Abysmal Below
An original artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 36 x 46 cm. Framed
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An original artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 36 x 46 cm. Framed
Free delivery to UK mainland. If you require overseas delivery, please contact me
An original artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 36 x 46 cm. Framed
Free delivery to UK mainland. If you require overseas delivery, please contact me
Description:
A painting inspired by the hexagram “The Creative Above. The Abysmal Below”. The I Ching offers the image:
Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
The image of Conflict.
Thus in all his transactions the superior man
Carefully considers the beginning.
In times of strife, crossing the great water is to be avoided, that is, dangerous enterprises are not to be begun, because in order to be successful they require concerted unity of focus. Conflict within weakens the power to conquer danger without.
The above interpretation is from Richard Wilhelm's version of the I Ching.