The lotus is a flower that blooms among stagnant ponds covered in overgrown vegetation and mud. Despite its humble, slime-covered origins, the lotus is revered in various religions as the symbol of enlightenment.
The lotus flower also can lie dormant as a seed, even up to 1,300 years, waiting for the right conditions to grow and bloom into its beautiful self.
We too, are like the lotus in that no matter how dire our circumstances, how encrusted with muck our hearts and minds might become, we have in ourselves the capacity for great beauty if we’re willing to hope, dream, and fight for what better looks like.
Will you let the grime cover your inner beauty, or will you bloom because of it?
4,800 x 7,200 px
(c) 2022 Rick Kitagawa
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This token comes paired with the only authorized physical print. The print is 16” x 20” printed on aluminum and signed. Redemption will be handled through a mix of on-and-off chain verification. Please be patient and assume at least 1-2 weeks minimum from owner verification to receive your physical print.
It is my intent for the token and this print to be bought/sold together - I hope that buyers consider this both when purchasing on primary (are you willing to ship to the new seller?) and secondary (do you trust the seller/care about the physical print?).
Given current constraints the enforceability of my intention on secondary sales is not currently something I can oversee, but I hope the type of people buying my work will have the integrity to respect and follow through with this intention.