KNOW THYSELF
Acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60" — December 2024
by Justin Michael Wadlington
Discover the journey inward with Know Thyself, a striking meditation on identity and self-mastery. At its center, a faceless figure in a hoodie becomes a staircase of stacked books, climbing toward clouds of pink, blue, and white as its pages fan out into infinite possibility. Tattooed hands guide the eye upward, past a faint whisper of "war" hidden in the clouds, while two headless figures move through a keyhole and up the stairs — each caught mid-transformation. Across the hoodie, "Know Thyself" points to "now"; beneath it, the Latin Temet Nosce holds "ME" in white, a quiet reminder that understanding always begins within.
Know Thyself is a work of contemporary symbolism that promises a moment of reflection, growth, and the courage to become who you're meant to be — starting now.
Giclée print, gallery-wrapped canvas, framed over 1.5" wood. Original, sustainable materials. Made in USA.