This, could be quite a significant piece of drawing. One that pivots my art direction. It is the first time I explore different perspectives by rotation. You should be able to see four faces (by rotation), and a subject with at least four different objects. Why ‘at least’? This kind of abstract art, I won’t be surprised if you see more than what I intended this drawing to be.
Believe it or not, the first title that came up to my mind while I was conceptualizing this drawing was a Chinese title I created called 《心中滴血紅線斷》. It is a combination of two concepts: the dripping blood inside a heart and the cutting of a red thread. The former is a graphical way to describe heartache. The latter, in Chinese, ‘red thread’ signifies the thread of fate that ties the couples into marriage. A broken one with a bleeding heart, I am sure you can figure out the rest.
From time to time, I have friends from either sexes – though more females than males – who confide in me their not-too-successful love stories. Loving someone, could be a painful process. Undeniably so. But I reckon it is better to feel what is love than not knowing what love is at all. Another common theme I have learned (and shared) is that relationship goes deeper than finding out if couples are right for each other. At times, when timing is not right, though a couple is compatible in all fronts, it is just not meant to be. It is hard to swallow, it is even harder to move on. Interestingly, all whom didn’t quite believe me when I said, “the right one could be just round the corner, and hence don’t give up!” The next moment, he or she found someone, some got married, and seldom contact me no more. I am happy for them of course. It is good to play a small role in someone’s life journey, however brief it is.
So tell me, how do you interpret this drawing? I may write about its composition in the next post.
9 replies on “Working Title: Bleeding Heart And The Thread of Fate”
At times, when timing is not right, though a couple is compatible in all fronts, it is just not meant to be.
My friend – this is very true…
BTW I cannot see any faces, only hands… your drawings are becoming more and more abstract and surreal…
AY – It does indeed sound so true, doesn’t it? But I often am finding it hard to convey this message to those who are stuck in a heartache situation.
Oh my. Not even one face? Hmmm. I have to rethink how I shall compose a drawing. Perhaps take a look at my explanation this Thrusday evening and you can tell me if it makes sense?
Of course there is an obvious face at the top. Not sure if you count those on the left and right as faces or not… if those black shapes are supposed to be eyes…
AY – Oh no. Your observation is correct. Those black shapes are not eyes. Ok ok, I will try to illustrate tomorrow evening then. To be honest, it is not at all obvious. But it is one of those things that when you see it that way, that way just won’t go away. At least for me, hehehe. Thanks for the effort though. How’s that Chinese book by the way?
I insist that it’s a crying dog… There are dangling ears on the side..
Cynthia – *Shake head* How can that be a … dog?!
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《心中滴血紅線斷》??!!! Oh Wow~! My brother is really getting poetic! All because of the Chinese novels? 😉
Oh… Different faces by rotation…? Since it’s a bit difficult to rotate the drawing on screen and my head cannot even turn 90 degrees, can post the drawing at different angles?? 😛 (Okok. I know I am asking too much.. hehe..)
What you shared about love is very true. Though your words in your friends’ life journey can be brief, I am sure it is not a ‘small role’! 🙂 You had also played a BIG role in my life. 😉 Thanks~!
Lora – Oh, I did last evening, on rotating the faces. The most recent post!
Ya, I have been reading quite a few Chinese novels. And hence the influence … hehehe. Nice title eh?