Flame Series #6
Completed
2025
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions
36 x 36"
Cost
$3,500
Description
“Real gold does not fear the test of fire” is a Chinese proverb that means something authentic or genuine will not be affected by criticism, or that a person of integrity can stand severe tests. A similar phrase in the bible ( 1 peter 1:7), “ the true gold must walk through the fire,” compares the testing of faith to the purification of gold through fire. The verse suggests that faith is more valuable that gold, and that when faith remains strong through trials, we are rewarded.
Seeking to transcribe the hardiness of life, Li Seagren created this series of floral paintings titled Flame. In most of the paintings, the flowers are withstanding the bright orange flames. In some paintings, petals of the flowers move like flames, full of vitality but still delicate and sensitive to the world around them. This concept of balance between opposing forces, known as Yi Yang, is also reflected in the ethereal backgrounds of each piece.
About this Artist
Li Seagren
Li Seagren is a painter based in Chautauqua, New York. She’s found using abstract visual language is the most precise visual word to express her feelings towards the world surrounding her. She’s deeply committed to the eastern world’s simplicity aesthetic and also inspired by the western world’s abstract expressionism. Her artwork emphasizes textures, mark making and colors that magnify mood and compel curiosity. Originally from Chongqing, China, Seagren earned an associate art teacher certificate from hometown Chongqing, focused on Chinese ink painting and watercolor. She holds a BFA in painting & Drawing and filmmaking from SUNY Fredonia.
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