Black on Black Tibetan Calligraphy

Title:
Hope and Fear

Chinese layered ink on Nepalese rag paper, 60x78 cm, 2005.

The word ‘hope’ gleams bright over the words Fear in black on the dark grey background. the small text at the base reads ‘which is’.

The meaning of this piece is from the perspective and application to meditation and life in general, where one adopts an attitude of no hope and no fear, avoiding disappointment and being brave in the face of loss.