Inscribed In Being
By imo diamond
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Some identities are not created, they are revealed 👀 It took me weeks to bring this to life. Using charcoal and pastel pencil, going back and forth with details, depth, and softness Trying to get it to feel right, not just look right. Because this piece is more than a portrait yes 🙌🏾 The calm face? Not fear, Not confusion, Just presence Still, Grounded, Certain. And the markings? the map inscribed on the face? They’re not decoration. They represent identity 👌 Something that already exists within💪🏾 Something carried even before it’s fully understood. That’s where the title came from: INSCRIBED IN BEING🤍 Because some things are not learned. They are lived.
The Story Behind the Artwork
"Inscribed In Being" began as a way to sit with the depth beneath surface living. imo diamond does not illustrate a slogan; instead the work uncovers layers of self that are rarely spoken aloud through texture, depth, and overlapping form. Viewers are left room to recognise something of their own lives in the image.
Details
- Medium: Mixed Media Art
- Year: 2026
- Dimensions: 20x30 inches
- Edition: 1
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