The Twelve Hexagrams – Winter – August to October｜2023–2025

This series focuses on the six solar terms from August to October—White Dew (白露), Autumn Equinox (秋分), Cold Dew (寒露), Frost Descent (霜降), Winter Begins (立冬), and Light Snow (小雪)—and corresponds to the hexagram images of Wind over Earth (Fēng Dì Guān), Mountain over Earth (Shān Dì Bō), and Earth (Kūn Guà). The red sun gradually becomes veiled in silver, ultimately transforming into a complete silver full moon to symbolize the peak of yin energy.
 
The layering of the work reveals a progression from the autumn harvest to the depths of winter: the coolness of White Dew, the equilibrium of Autumn Equinox, followed by the crystallizing chill of Cold Dew and Frost Descent, culminating in the Concealment of Beginning of Winter and Light Snow. The transformation of hexagram images corresponds to the profound energies of Heaven and Earth, symbolizing the pivotal moment when yin reaches its extreme and gives rise to yang.
 
This series conveys the tranquility and calm of winter, depicting the wisdom of “concealment” and “gestation” and heralding the beginning of a new cycle.
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The Twelve Hexagrams Series｜2023–2025
The Twelve Hexagrams series is based on the traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, which divide the year into four groups—spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each group corresponds to three months and six solar terms, integrating the hexagram imagery from the I Ching to convey the cyclical ebb and flow of yin and yang. The red sun, following the progression of the seasons, transforms into gold or silver to symbolize the blooming, restraint, and renewal of energy. Thus, the series reflects the cycle of growth across Heaven and Earth.