牡丹Botan

This work reinterprets the peony — traditionally a symbol of wealth, nobility, and beauty. Set against a gold ground that evokes permanence and power, the bloom appears at its peak, yet already begins to collapse.

Gestural marks, splashes, and flowing paint suggest forces beyond control, where splendor and decay coexist. The painting captures a moment in which prosperity reaches its limit and quietly turns toward dissolution.