Golden Scar. 25x57 cm. Mineral pigments and gold leaf on washi paper, mounted on wood panel. Nihonga technique.

Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, Golden Scar explores the beauty of imperfection, transformation, and resilience. Layers of mineral pigments create textured, weathered surfaces, while t gold leaf illuminates the composition like a luminous trace of healing. The work evokes the passage of time and the quiet strength found in nature's continual process of renewal.