ENSŌ @ The Roof Gardens
ENSŌ @ The Roof Gardens
The Roof Gardens presents ENSŌ by artist Azadeh Ghotbi. The painting series was inspired by many rich spiritual, philosophical, and artistic traditions of circles across cultures. Its name derives from the circular brushstrokes in Japanese Zen art. It is an exercise in searching for the right balance between perfection and imperfection, control and surrender, tension and harmony.
The works are created through the meditative overlay of hand-drawn circles using a variety of gestures and brush sizes ensuring that no two circles are alike. The unevenness of the brushstrokes highlights human imperfection and individuality over idealized symmetry and collective thinking. Each brushstroke embodies the balance of effort and surrender. A particular attention is placed on the significance of voids and breaks in the circles. Symbolism and beauty are to be found in the very nature of the imperfections and incompleteness.
Through its embrace of imperfect versions of a perfect shape ENSŌ offers a counter-narrative to rigid ideals, inviting viewers to celebrate what makes us human. We hope you enjoy discovering these artworks and feel inspired on your way to enjoying a delectable meal at our Japanese restaurant KOMOREBI.