In Korean tradition, Shinmok is a guardian tree. Historically, people tied red ribbons to its branches to leave their burdens behind and release their accumulated inner weight. This act created a strict boundary: the red lines marked a perimeter within which a zone of absolute sanctuary and stillness began.
In the context of this artwork, this space becomes a metaphor for an inner refuge. The piece captures a state where a person allows themselves to let go of total control and no longer bear responsibility for everything around them. It is a reflection on the right to vulnerability and a restorative pause – that point where one no longer needs to be strong, and it is enough to simply be.
From the series Given
Oil on linen canvas, 2026
90 × 120 × 5 cm
Original painting, signed. One of a kind.
All prices are in USD.
In Korean tradition, Shinmok is a guardian tree. Historically, people tied red ribbons to its branches to leave their burdens behind and release their accumulated inner weight. This act created a strict boundary: the red lines marked a perimeter within which a zone of absolute sanctuary and stillness began.
In the context of this artwork, this space becomes a metaphor for an inner refuge. The piece captures a state where a person allows themselves to let go of total control and no longer bear responsibility for everything around them. It is a reflection on the right to vulnerability and a restorative pause – that point where one no longer needs to be strong, and it is enough to simply be.
From the series Given
Oil on linen canvas, 2026
90 × 120 × 5 cm
Original painting, signed. One of a kind.
All prices are in USD.
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