Yin-Yang

Medium

Mixed media on Canvas

Dimensions

18"H × 18"W

Year

2026

This one-of-a-kind mixed-media artwork explores the timeless concept of Yin and Yang—the idea that seemingly opposite forces are interconnected, complementary, and necessary to create balance and wholeness. Created on a round canvas, the circular format reinforces the concept of unity, continuity, and the eternal movement between opposing forces. The artwork combines black acrylic paint with upcycled newspaper, transforming everyday printed material into an expressive contemporary composition. Yin and Yang represent two complementary energies that exist together rather than independently. Yin is associated with stillness, darkness, receptivity, and introspection, while Yang represents movement, light, activity, and expression. Neither is complete without the other; each contains the potential for its opposite, creating a continuous cycle of change and renewal. The use of recycled newspaper adds another layer of meaning to the work. Fragments of everyday information and the constant noise of the outside world become part of a composition centered on balance, harmony, and inner reflection. The contrast between the black painted forms and the printed newsprint emphasizes the relationship between opposing elements while demonstrating how seemingly unrelated materials can coexist as one unified work. The round canvas has no beginning or end, echoing the continuous cycle represented by Yin and Yang. The composition invites the viewer to reflect on the idea that balance is not a fixed state, but an ongoing process of separation, movement, transformation, and reunion.