‘Ensõ 1,2,3’ by Brian Whitmore
acrylics, Sumi ink, wood, varnish, D shackles, rope, 2026
The Ensõ is perhaps the most portrayed subject in Zen Calligraphy, relating to enlightenment, emptiness and the universe. It symbolises the cyclical nature of life, the beauty of imperfection and the state of “no-mind” - a direct expression of this moment as it is.