Zen - birth of the future self
The painting is a vision in a daydream. The vision represents the dreamer’s future self, symbolized by a dark-blue fetus nestled inside a warm, nurturing uterus, surrounded by a landscape that reflects her body and mind. The grey-blue calm of the landscape signifies a state of peaceful anticipation and inward focus as the dreamer prepares for the birth of her new self. This is not a reflection of her past birth but rather a metaphor for the emergence of a new identity, filled with tenderness and trust that life will be good.
The antennae-like dark tree trunks, once signaling to the external world, have grown silent in the expectation of this transformation. The open exit, signaling readiness for the birth, has not yet begun the process, symbolizing the pause before a blissful release. The dreamer is nurturing her innocence and vulnerability, trusting in the goodness of life as she moves toward a future filled with hope, joy, and fulfillment.
The uterus serves as a sacred space of protection, where the dreamer’s future self is being nurtured and prepared for the world. This vision captures the balance between mystery and nurturing, as the dreamer stands on the brink of a new beginning, ready to embrace her transformation with tenderness and trust.