Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy

Title:
The Emblem of Impermanence

57x76 cm, Gold leaf, Acrylic paint and Chinese ink on heavy water-colour paper. 2006

This piece is part of the “Laughing in the face of death” series, though not belonging to the official five skull set of paintings.

The Tsugtung text that runs across the rust red background of the skull, is listed:

“The Four Dharma Emblems”
chos kyi sdom bzhi ni

All conditioned things are impermanent.
Everything that deteriorates is suffering.
Nirvava is peace.
All things are selfless and open.

The text below reads “to live and die without regret”.