General Statement
My mission for art creation is:
Create artworks that (1) manifest my quest into the meaning and significance of our existence against this infinite space-time, and (2) express my profound empathy of panhuman desperation, love, connections, and hope.
On whatever theme I choose to explore, I look to create a body of work that exposes multiple perspectives and dimensions of that theme, using the approach most suitable for expressing the thoughts. This could mean anything in the spectrum -- from photorealism, total abstraction, expressionism, anything, or the combination of the above. To me the theme determines the style, and I am grateful that I am fluent in most of the approaches.
Create artworks that (1) manifest my quest into the meaning and significance of our existence against this infinite space-time, and (2) express my profound empathy of panhuman desperation, love, connections, and hope.
On whatever theme I choose to explore, I look to create a body of work that exposes multiple perspectives and dimensions of that theme, using the approach most suitable for expressing the thoughts. This could mean anything in the spectrum -- from photorealism, total abstraction, expressionism, anything, or the combination of the above. To me the theme determines the style, and I am grateful that I am fluent in most of the approaches.
Statement for the series "Are We Born Connected?"
I try to approach the subject of "Human Connectedness" from many angles through the time, space, spiritual & emotional dimensions. For example, time dimension covers the evolution of civilizations, while space dimension includes the infinitesimal space of neural cells, through the infinite scale of galaxies. Most paintings consist of multiple dimensions to form layers of meanings for viewers to explore and enjoy.
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In the triptych of “Song of Asteroid,” wounded cellos are busy circling a planet, diligently orbiting the pre-determined tracks, rushing, crashing and pushing along the way just like the surrounding asteroids, subject to all the physical laws, totally ignorant about the back drop of vast space and possibilities. When and how can we transcend beyond this destined orbit and connect with the lively and free floating existence (represented by the big cello on the right)?
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The quadriptych “the Civilizations and Connectedness” explores how humans connect in various civilizations. It presents numerous pairs of contrasting elements to provoke viewers’ thinking. For example, in a post-modern civilization, the instruments are welded onto the circuit boards, representing efficient and yet fixated connections; in contrast, there is a flying free spiritual voice to the other end. Overall the depth of the connectedness and the connection with other dimensions of our existence in this post-modern civilization is questioned.
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In “Rio de Janeiro Connectedness,” I explore the contrast between the “horizontal connections” and “vertical connections.” The Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is transformed into a flying cello enclosed in a spiritual and transparent dimension. Every building, every boat (and every one) is connected physically and horizontally. But is there vertical connection with the spiritual dimension?
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In “Antarctica Connectedness,” the background is a vast and freezing world with the sun setting and darkness coming. A cello is looking at a group of seemingly well connected penguins. Is the cello lonely? Is it trying to connect with the penguins? Or is it too proud to join them? Is it content to sing its own songs without being understood by the penguins?
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“Looking afar for Connection?” has two pairs of cellos looking at the Milky Way, wondering and seeking the potential connections with the unknown out there. While looking for the far-away, these pairs of cellos are physically close and yet emotionally separated by the barb wires they created. They don’t seem to look to connect with their neighbors.
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In “Where to connect?” the cello in the lower right is fully equipped with all the connecting gears. Yet many seasons (represented by boxes threaded through timelines) have passed. Where/whom/what/when/how do I connect? Is anyone out there hearing my songs?
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Statement for the "Song of Romance" series
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