Perfect Victory

The sweetest victory is one where both sides win.

In a world where everyone thrives to prevail, very often victory happens at the expense of others’ failure. And the competition continues with no end as we all try to race to the top. Can we rejoice in others’ success as well as our own? Being able to share rewards may be less lonely and more rewarding after all. The perfectly symmetrical flower at the painting’s centre represents a balanced and Victorious bloom.

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Sacred geometry is the study of spiritual meaning in various spatial arrangements. In the concentric structure of mandalas, the circle represents the wholeness of an individual - the self, and the square represents the Cartesian dimensions, or one’s surrounding. The mandala describes the awareness of how we, as conscious beings, relate to our cosmos, our world. 

Jacqueline Shiu uses Chinese classical, Tibetan Thangka, & French art nouveau motifs in her paintings to illustrate the truth, the good, and the beautiful. Geometric proportions & symmetry express dignity, righteousness, and order; organic lines & shapes embody the complexity and depth of human emotions; detail & intricacy reflect human dedication and perseverance; and flowers are symbolic of grace and perfection.