Memento Mori

Remember that you must die. A contemporary interpretation of the classical memento mori tradition, rendered in stark black ink.

Year

2024

Medium

Ink on paper

Size

20×24"

Process

This piece was created as part of a meditation on mortality, with each session beginning at dawn. The stark contrast of black ink on white paper mirrors the binary nature of life and death.

Inspiration

Drawing from the vanitas tradition and the works of Francisco Goya, this piece serves as both warning and comfort—a reminder that in death, we find the meaning of life.