Gas fire ring

I created this mandala today from an old Wedgeworth Stove, 1940’s.  Metal, fire, carbon particles, and debris adds interest but the viewer creates their own meaning.  I can stare at this stagnant flame longer than a Peter Lik Landscape or a Jeff Koons metallic Bunny.  I like my own image because I made it?  Am I becoming more self absorb?  But I digress! (Please excuse the anal leakage.) Those two questions I often ask my self, especially when photoshoping and never when photographing.