Goddess in Ruins

Coming up from the “Dazhu Sacred Cave” of Lingquan Temple, the view is dominated by cliff-carved pagodas alongside some small cave temples etched into the rock face.A statue caught my attention.Despite enduring anti-Buddhist movements, wars, vandalism, and the erosion of sun and wind.She remains:”Unmoved by the passage of day and night, unshaken by joy, anger, sorrow, or joy. Let the winds and rains beat upon her.”Although the statue's face is not fully preserved, one can still directly sense the beauty and sacred aura of the feminine form.Witnessing the decay of its once-glorious beauty reminded me of the French actress Isabelle Adjani.In processing the image, the defining touch of blue was inspired by Isabelle Adjani's 1985 appearance at the premiere of Luc Besson's “Subway,” where she wore a blue Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture outfit from the Spring/Summer '85 collection.Thus I named it “Goddess in Ruins,” conveying the eternal beauty of femininity that transcends time and medium.