CALM

“Calm,” painted by Theanly Chov in 2023, exudes deep emotional and symbolic intensity.

It represents Dina, a young man, friend of the artist, in a meditation position.

Sitting cross-legged, hands placed on his knees in a gesture of serenity and calm, Dina is dressed in a simple yellow t-shirt, a color that could symbolize spirituality, light or even optimism.

In the background, a dramatic setting emerges: a forest in flames, the fire devouring the trees and casting an intense, fiery glow all around.

This contrast between the young man's inner peace and the surrounding chaos underlines a powerful message: the capacity of human beings to find serenity and balance despite adversity, ecological destruction or the crises that surround them.

The artist, driven by an acute ecological awareness, here combines realism and visual metaphor to address themes such as Buddhist spirituality, resilience in the face of environmental disasters, and the importance of preserving an interior space of peace in the face of the turbulence of the outside world.