Knight

2024
Oil on canvas
91.0 x 60.0 cm


"This piece depicts my view of modern society and the complexity of human nature.
Armor serves two functions: protection and display. While protecting oneself from external threats, expensive armor also serves to showcase one's wealth and power.
In modern society, armor has taken on a more abstract form. We defend ourselves from external threats through our social roles and identities, displaying our strength through wealth and power.  In a society where everyone watches everyone else, modern individuals transform armor from a technical form to an abstract one, hiding their weaknesses or flaunting them. Yet, despite changes in armor's appearance, humans still feel the need for protection.  However, the armor we once believed would protect us, or elevate our status, often crumbles before greater attacks, before grander, more ornate armor.  Ultimately, we continue to desire larger, stronger armor, expending much time and energy to obtain it.  Yet, even as we endlessly seek colossal, impenetrable armor, it cannot fully shield our humanity.
We must strive to preserve our uniqueness and continue the journey of self-discovery within."