This painting of the magnificent Buddha symbolizes both deterioration and preservation of human faith. It could either be in Dharma or humanity in general. The words of the glorious Buddha have been circulating around the world for Centuries. Do they still hold value? Maybe, maybe not. The Buddha did not get enlightened with a few hardships, it was an enormous sacrifice on his part which ultimately led him to eternal paradise. He brought forth a new dawn for every sentient being. The disrupted spaces in between signify these sufferings and hardships in order to guide humanity along the path of enlightenment. However they may spoil the image, to me the Buddha is an ethereal being which cannot be tainted. This is depicted by the silken fabric behind the peeling skin. The silken fabric is considered the standard of the wealthy, which could also point out the richness in his teachings that will always be held with reverence.