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Angulimala: Between Violence and Grace
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Angulimala (Aṅgulimāla, “finger necklace” in Pāli) is one of the most haunting figures in Buddhist tradition… a brilliant young man manipulated into becoming a feared killer who collected the fingers of his victims. In his youth as a student, he was his teacher’s favorite. Some versions say jealous classmates conspired against him; others tell of…
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The Enduring Promise: Emotion in the Divine Pantheon
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I don’t think I’ve ever explicitly stated that these four sculptures belong to the same series, The Enduring Promise (I had trouble deciding on the title for a while). So I thought I’d write a short piece about it. Buddhist statues are usually serene, designed to inspire us to look beyond our messy realm. Even…
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From 2D to 3D, Finding Our Own Rhythms
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I’ve been on and off with art for years, mostly as a hobby after a failed half-baked career in the field. It wasn’t until 2021, during the long months and years of COVID, that I really started taking art fundamentals seriously. Looking back at my 2D works from that period, some of them were really…
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Summer 2025 Activity Report: Character Facial Sculpting Course
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Last term, I took Anatomy for Production at CGMA, a course focused on full-body anatomy sculpting in ZBrush. This term, I continued my studies with Character Facial Sculpting, which explored the anatomy of the head and face. Weeks 1–4 We began with an écorché study from the head down to the shoulders, learning artistic anatomy…
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Maitreya Between Futures: Waiting… or Arriving Too Late?
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This is my re-imagined figure of the future Buddha, Maitreya.The one who waits, enduring beyond the collapse of civilization for over 5.6 billion years. I incorporated a Möbius band on his wrist to symbolize the relentless cycle of samsara. His smile carries a trace of hope in the echoes of the fallen world.
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Jizo: To the Unseen Child
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In Japanese Buddhism, Jizo (Sanskrit: Kṣitigarbha) is a bodhisattva believed to protect children, including the souls of the unborn and the deceased. Learning that Jizo originates from the Vedic earth goddess Prithvi, I gave him/them subtle feminine features. Though not my flashiest creation, this work is a deeply personal one. I aimed to capture and…
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Fudō Myōō: The Immovable
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Here is my reimagining of Fudō Myōō (Skrt. Achala = The Immovable), protector of the Dharma in Esoteric Buddhism. I sculpted him not just as a wrathful deity, but as one who carries sorrow for those who resist being saved. His grip is absolute. He will not let go. His wrath protects, but if you…
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Bodhisattva: Water-Moon Serenity
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A ZBrush sculpt of the Water-Moon Avalokitesvara (水月観音菩薩), reimagined in a moment of quiet reflection during a mythical journey westward. I drew inspiration from Far Eastern Buddhst art (particularly the Guanyin of the Southern Sea) and the aesthetic of Gandharan Buddhism.This piece is my attempt to bridge traditions across time and geography. I’ve included some…
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Kalanthos: Sleep and Departure
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An original figure sculpting inspired by Greek mythology. Forgotten by the living, he is quietly awaited by those ready to rest. He greets the soul, seen here as a drifting moth, with a hand not to take, but to guide. In the end, he is not to be feared, but to be remembered.
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Still, I Carry You (Mermay 2025)
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A merfolk who once loved a human now carries their memory in silence. ”Still, I carry you. I’ll keep swimming, holding your memory close to my heart. ”
