Thursday, July 16, 2009

Waiting


For this one I rubbed powdered graphite and charcoal into the paper, then carved out the lights and darks. A student at Studio Incamminati showed me this technique. I loved Studio Incamminati and have been daydreaming about the day I can go back again. I will share more details as soon as I get the chance, if that day ever comes!

I was thinking about the bosatsu, and how their deep compassion allows them to postpone their own nirvana in order to guide every living being toward enlightenment. It just seems like they will have to wait a damn long time. I guess when you're enlightened though, you're not waiting for anything because you're already there.

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