Title of work: Moirai / 運命の肖像
Year of creation: Dec 2020
Dimensions: 136 x 136 cm (Height x Width)
Medium: Digital Media
Technique: Photo collage
Year of creation: Dec 2020
Dimensions: 136 x 136 cm (Height x Width)
Medium: Digital Media
Technique: Photo collage
This piece of artwork is based on the theme of the Fates—three sisters of Greek mythology. The past, present, and future, are concepts conjured up by humanity, and exist only as illusions. The passage of time is not a contiguous element, it is nothing more than fragments.
The mind, or spirit, acquires the conceptual aspect of time via a bird's-eye view, while the body, the flesh, experiences time within a limited lifespan, and the soul presides over the interactions of both of those coexisting forms. Even if one were able to predict the path of their destiny, any resistance would be meaningless, like an opposition against the flow of a mighty river. Generally, to assimilate completely with the soul, and attempt to pilot the rudders of fate ahead of one's time, is an act forbidden to human beings. Any such attempt would bring with it a heavy price, and most likely require the offering of a corresponding and suitable penalty, in accordance with the laws of the universe.
On the other hand, all of humanity has been born with the promise to guide this world to happiness, and above all else, to acquire one's own happiness. At times, it may be impossible to believe in such a thing. There are certainly moments when we curse the gods. And yet, the sun's light continues to shine upon this planet as always, while the moon quietly illuminates the darkness of night, and there are abundant riches upon this earth.
No matter what path fate travels, the road we traverse is illuminated far and wide, and whatever happiness, or even suffering, that we feel during that journey, is pleasure and joy to the soul. All that exists can do so thanks to continuously receiving the gods' generous benefits and blessings.
この作品はギリシア神話に描かれた運命の三女神をモチーフに制作されました。過去、現在、未来という人間の創り出した概念は幻であり、時間の流れは地続きではなく、断片的なものに過ぎません。
それら時間という概念の様態を俯瞰し得る精神、および有限の時の流れを生きる肉体、その併存する両者の相互作用を管理する魂。例え自らの辿る運命を予期していたとしても、抗いようのない大きな河の流れを前に、抵抗は意味をなしません。魂と完全に同化し、予め運命の舵を切ることは通常、人の身には許されないことなのです。その行為には代償が伴い、宇宙の法則に従って相応の供物を捧げることになるでしょう。
しかし全ての人々は、この世界を幸福へ導くこと、そして何より自分自身が幸福になることを約束して生まれて来ました。時にはそれが信じられないかもしれません。神を恨むこともあるでしょう。それでもこの星にはいつも変わらず太陽の光が降り注ぎ、夜の暗がりは月が静かに照らし、この大地には有り余る富があります。
如何なる運命を辿ろうとも、私達の進む道はあまねく照らされ、その道のりで感じ得た幸福、あるいは苦悩でさえも、魂にとっては喜びなのです。全ての存在は大いなる恩恵のもと、神々の祝福を受け続けています。
