Artist: Yuri Elperin

Metamorphosis

蜕变

sculpture/painting

72 x 48 x 10 inches

2019

In Buddhism, metamorphosis signifies constant, inherent change, from the cosmic shifts of reality to the personal journey of spiritual awakening and transformation through the cycles of reincarnation towards enlightenment, often embodied by immortality. This transformative process can be physical, symbolic, or spiritual, reflecting the transient nature of existence and the potential for profound liberation and divinity.

在佛教中，蜕变象征着持续不断的内在变化，从宇宙现实的变迁到个人通过轮回转世最终证悟成佛的灵性觉醒和转化之旅，最终往往以肉身的形式走向永生。这种转化过程可以是物质的、象征性的或精神性的，反映了存在的短暂性以及获得深刻解脱和神性的潜能。