Here's a shortened version of the exhibit "Life Beyond Life: On the Horizon"
translated from Mandarin Chinese
*only my personal works are featured here
Foreword
Under what circumstances do humans ponder the definition and end of life? Entering the 21st century, humankind raises the curtain of a new era and proceeds towards the hazy unknown. People’s conception has been renewed; our civilization is destined to be reshaped from now on. As the generation of the 21st century, we have been growing up for about two decades with thinking and questioning. We carry with us responsibilities, stereotypes, dreams, and expectations. We were born at the beginning of the century: the old has not gone out of fashion, the new has not been born. Are we doomed to be lost in this time of innovation? Will we ever witness our own spiritual culture to grow and shine?
We choose to frame this moment of confusion; at this moment, we reveal our unique spiritual world, ideal culture, and artistic pursuit.
The exhibit is divided into three sections:
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Poster
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Kaleidoscope
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Pick up the kaleidoscope, the flowing lights and colorful mosaics emerge onto the screen with a simple turn. These moments are like the highlights of life; we pack them into the kaleidoscope, just as we carefully store these precious childhood purity and kindness.
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Rolling Waves, Shore
January 2019
Acrylic on canvas
Spring
January 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Cracks
January 2019
Acrylic on canvas
Whirlpool, lost, countercurrent
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This unit focuses on the plight and struggles of young artists in the 2020s. Society's tolerance for errors is falling, and even choosing to live the most mediocre life becomes a luxury hidden under elitism. Our choices and our maturity are like fast-food thrown in the microwave. We are entitled to discuss the ideals, and more likely to get lost in the electronic jungle; we are capable of pursuing our dreams, and we are also accustomed to the highly profitable ethos of society. Life is like an impenetrable net, you and I are caught like prisoners.
The adventure is risky, yet we are determined to reach our destination.
Redemption: Darkness/Bright Eyes
May 2020
Gouache on paper
A Carnival in Silence
February 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Mutate
February 2020
Acrylic on canvas
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Drop
July 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Belonging
February 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Outta My Way!
June 2020
Acrylic on canvas
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(The word written in the "textboxes" reflect cyberbullying)
Paradise Regained
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The inspiration came from John Milton's epic "Paradise Regained." The rhythm of the exhibit is like our life, from the treasured innocence and kindness, to the helpless submission and resignation, and then to the courageous determination to start off fully equipped, recklessly, taking any risk, for the seeking of self--we constantly accept life and never stop loving life.
The Garden
June 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Nirvana
March 2019
Acrylic on canvas
As Fire Like Flame
June 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Reach
June 2020
Acrylic on canvas
Epilogue
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There is life beyond life. Maybe one day, when you shut down your computer screen, you'll find your soul
wandering in the tumult of the Colosseum, the glance of Mona Lisa, the Incan folklores, the ringing bell of Notre Dame, and arrive at this gallery in Shanghai, in front of my soul. At this very moment, as you and I look at each other, the glorious history of humankind has come to a vigorous and peaceful end. Together with you, they arrive at the starting point of the new era, opening the preface of human civilization in the 21st century.
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Create.
If civilizations were to vanish into the night,
At least we've possessed a heart burning hot,
At least we've ignited a spark.
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