Odds and Ensos

An enso, or Zen circle, is a favorite subject of Japanese calligraphers. A symbol of Buddhist enlightenment, ensos are sometimes drawn closed, but more often open, with a well-defined start and finish. Here, digitally produced enso circles include found objects as well as images manipulated into circular form and mounted as hanging scrolls.

Through these simple forms we appreciate that anything can be worth contemplating when framed in the format of a hanging scroll.