To live against the void is
to accept the meaningless,
and create meaning.
We mourn the loss of meaning — an existential journey I describe as grief of being. These writings, shaped over fifteen years, reflect the quiet ache of existential grief. We grieve through denial, anger, bargaining, and depression, each stage slowly giving way to acceptance — living despite our existential loss.
The artwork here in this book is by Hadis Bahrami, who reinterpreted my words as paintings — etched upon canvas and these pages. These works, first unveiled at the renowned Artexpo New York 2025, mark a milestone in our artistic collaboration.
Dr. Matt Gari
We mourn the loss of meaning — an existential journey I describe as grief of being. These writings, shaped over fifteen years, reflect the quiet ache of existential grief. We grieve through denial, anger, bargaining, and depression, each stage slowly giving way to acceptance — living despite our existential loss.
The artwork here in this book is by Hadis Bahrami, who reinterpreted my words as paintings — etched upon canvas and these pages. These works, first unveiled at the renowned Artexpo New York 2025, mark a milestone in our artistic collaboration.
Dr. Matt Gari
Mixed Media on Canvas
Mixed media on canvas
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
Mixed media on canvas
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
Mixed media on canvas
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
Mixed media on canvas
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear..
The series of oil paintings was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built up with layers of oil paint and a special resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates a pattern like a worn rug or tapestry. These textures hold stories—of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet, and where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not fear.
Mixed media on canvas
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
Mixed media on canvas
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
This painting was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built with layers of oil paint and a resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates patterns reminiscent of worn rugs or tapestries. These surfaces hold stories of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet — where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not to fear.
Posters
Reproduction print on fine art paper
From the Artist:
This is a poster print of the original oil painting. The series of oil paintings was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built up with layers of oil paint and a special resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates a pattern like a worn rug or tapestry. These textures hold stories—of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet, and where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not fear.
These are reproduction print on fine art paper; if you are interested in the original oil paintings, please contact us.
Reproduction print on fine art paper
From the Artist:
This is a poster print of the original oil painting. The series of oil paintings was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built up with layers of oil paint and a special resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates a pattern like a worn rug or tapestry. These textures hold stories—of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet, and where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not fear.
These are reproduction print on fine art paper; if you are interested in the original oil paintings, please contact us.
Reproduction print on fine art paper
From the Artist:
This is a poster print of the original oil painting. The series of oil paintings was created for the book Living Against the Void as a way to bring its emotions and meaning to life through texture and color. Each piece is built up with layers of oil paint and a special resin-based material, applied using a handmade tool that creates a pattern like a worn rug or tapestry. These textures hold stories—of fragility, memory, and quiet strength. Through this work, I invite you to explore a space where words and images meet, and where the idea of the void becomes something to reflect on, not fear.
These are reproduction print on fine art paper; if you are interested in the original oil paintings, please contact us.
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