Non self and self karte

Non self and self by Edinburgh artist Mike Heseltine. I think I enjoy my problems. They reinforce my sense of self, even if they cause me suffering. They make me feel special. Just a chance thought can trigger a long and pointless dialogue in my head, where I am centre stage. Only when I drop this notion of a 'self' do I find peace. My painting depicts multiple figures in blue, perhaps different versions of me or just different people. Either way, their identity is based in thought, while the green image of the single figure, depicting stillness and universal consciousness, unites us beyond thought.