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The Plum Blossom
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2025, Etching, Aquatint & Soft Ground. 20 × 23 in.
This self-portrait depicts my optimism for fulfilment of wishes: continued self-development and art on my own terms, apart from societal definitions. The pairing of magpies and the plum blossom portray an auspicious outcome. The blossom is my virtue and humility - prompted by perseverance, embodying qualities long- cherished in my culture.