Exploration State of Mind with @moderndayconfucius Leon Xu’s paintings are something from a dream or the first few blinks after waking up. Misty, faded, and bright with color. They typically feature light refractions, muddled reflections, and shadows. Although his current body of work is centered around more specific subjects. He draws inspiration from what he calls “brain tingles.” This term refers to moments of ASMR, short for autonomous sensory meridian response. It is a feeling caused by certain auditory or sensory stimuli felt in the head and down the spine. These moments produce a sense of deep relaxation. Leon’s process includes reflecting on those moments, capturing them in a photo and painting the best expression of what he was feeling. 📷: @jacob.consenstein