Kaisen, 2025
By: Ssangyong Series, Thierry B
Origin: Abstract, Ssangyong Series
Synthetic Polymer Paint On Canvas – Triptych 183 x 366 cm
Signed, Dated and Titled Verso
The Evolution of Vision
Thierry B’s Kaisen is more than just a painting—it is a visual philosophy, a testament to transformation, and a call to embrace the steady rhythm of progress. With this monumental triptych, the artist distils the essence of “kaizen,” the Japanese principle of continuous improvement, into a textured and immersive masterpiece that marks both a personal and artistic milestone. As the final large-scale work in this series for 2024, Kaisen serves as both a reflection and a threshold—bridging the past and the possibilities of the future.
At first glance, the piece exudes warmth, its rich layers of burnished brown and gold forming an earthy, almost ancient foundation. The palette feels grounded yet luminous, evoking the duality of stability and transformation. It’s a landscape of resilience, where time’s passage is not simply measured but honoured. The crackled lines that dance across the surface act as guides—inviting the viewer to follow their path, much like an evolving journey of refinement and renewal. There is movement here, a quiet insistence that change is both necessary and inevitable.
But Kaisen is not just a meditation on the past. The deliberate energy of these lines—like rivers carving their course through stone—carries us forward, ushering in the spirit of 2025, the Year of the Serpent. In Eastern symbolism, the serpent represents wisdom, transformation, and rebirth—fitting themes for a work that acknowledges the constant reinvention of both self and space. Thierry B’s vision aligns seamlessly with this cyclical narrative, weaving an elegant and powerful metaphor for those who seek progress not through grand gestures, but through consistent and mindful evolution.
This triptych demands attention, not through force but through invitation. It doesn’t overwhelm; it envelops. Stand before it, and you become part of its story—part of the endless, patient pursuit of improvement. In a world often obsessed with instant change, Kaisen reminds us that true transformation is layered, deliberate, and beautifully imperfect.
Thierry B has given us more than a painting. He has given us a philosophy in visual form, a guiding principle for art, business, and life itself. Kaisen is not just seen—it is felt, understood, and ultimately, lived.
Size: Extra Large Paintings
Frame: Unframed
Price Range: $31-$50k
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