Departure is a meditation on impermanence, inspired by the passing of the artist’s father. Grounded by dark mountain ranges, the composition rises into a pale blue sky inscribed with the Heart Sutra, a Buddhist text that speaks to the emptiness and interconnectedness of all things. A trail of dots arcs upward, symbolizing one’s journey through memory, release, and transformation. The work invites quiet reflection on grief, transition, and the vastness of the mind—like the sky, open and timeless.