Silence of Strength

This work explores strength as a state of inner stillness rather than visible action.

The tiger is depicted in a moment of pause — calm, attentive, and fully present. Its turned gaze suggests awareness beyond the immediate frame, as if the essential movement has already occurred internally. There is no tension in the pose, only control.

Executed entirely by hand on natural silk, the painting relies on translucency rather than density. Light interacts with the surface through multiple thin layers of pigment, producing depth without heaviness. The softness of silk contrasts with the subject’s inherent power, reframing strength as something restrained, quiet, and self-contained.

Silence of Strength resists spectacle.
It invites slow looking.