Poem Series
Poem Series comprises nine sculptures respectively named Gathering Duckweed. Dew on the Path. On Service. Withered Leaves, Climbing the Hill with Trees, Worn With Grief, The Large Mound. A Flock of Flying Egrets and The Semi-Circle of Water.
The original concept was to express the notion that humans are born spiritual slaves, from which there is no escape. At that time, tree branches, stones and human figures intertwined in between were used to depict a castle of prisoners. However, after a ceaseless probe spanning six years, my frame of mind has calmed down and I feel reconciled with the status quo. Three years ago, in order to find spiritual nourishment and a breakthrough in art language, I went to see the most important sculptures in Chinese history. These included the Stele Forest in Xian, the Four Caves, and ancient sculptures in major Chinese museums. Alas, I was able to see with my own eyes the grandeur and splendor of ancient Chinese sculptures, testifying to the conclusion of my master's thesis: all great sculptures illustrate Daoist thinking.
The production of this series has once again proved art is the salvation of spirit. Art creation ultimately helps one rise above life's vicissitudes, and enables the integratiwon of private feelings into the expanse of the universe. In a self-introduction to his art, Francis Bacon says that smiles are one step further from shouts. But in my opinion, through pain comes the cradle of poems, and the poems in the Book of Songs were poems by slaves and the result of innocent thinking.
