"Eclipse of the Self" depicts a human figure softened into a spectral blur, receding behind the vibrant, sharp geometry of flowers encased within a neon frame. This visual tension explores the relationship between the organic self and the constructed environments we inhabit.

Set against the metaphorical backdrop of Hong Kong (where I was raised) —a city defined by its synthetic glow—the painting examines how modern existence can overshadow the individual. The neon structure, beautiful yet artificial, commands attention, while the natural element (the flowers) is contained and commercialised within it. The human form, in turn, becomes secondary—a ghosted presence fading into the background.

This piece serves as a quiet meditation on urban anonymity, questioning whether we live for ourselves or for the aesthetic and systemic demands of the city itself. It captures the moment where the environment we built becomes the primary entity, casting a luminous eclipse over the fragile, organic self.