‘Qilin', oil paint on 3 sheets of acrylic Perspex that creates great depth within the piece with reflections that question your perceptions. It's a wistful evocation of a (future?) mythical landscape at a time of willful destruction.

The title Qilin comes from Chinese (and far eastern) mythology. According to Taoist mythology, although they can look fearsome, Qilin only punish the wicked; thus there are legendary accounts of court trials and judgements based on Qilin divinely knowing whether a defendant is good or evil, guilty or innocent, in ancient lore and stories.

In Buddhist-influenced depictions, Qilin will refuse to walk upon grass for fear of harming a single blade, and thus are often depicted walking upon the clouds or the water. As they are divine and peaceful creatures. They appear only in areas ruled by a wise and benevolent leader, but can become fierce if a pure person is threatened by a malicious one, spouting flames from their mouths and exercising other fearsome powers that vary from story to story.

Framed dimensions 69cm x 78cm