“The very meaninglessness of life forces man to create his own meaning. The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent… but if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning. 2/4
"However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.” I love that last line! It has been a guiding light to me in and of itself, and I find I keep returning to it as a subject and inspiration for my work. 3/4
https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/in-world-of-her-own/
This painting served as the primary cover for Beyond Science Fiction, a graphic novel sized book collecting Michael’s major retrospective at the Riverside Art Museum.
IN A WORLD OF HER OWN is also available as a print in two sizes, hand signed in gold pen by the artist. 4/4
