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Lot Essay
From my perspective, everything is variable yet convertible. Images contain notional function that words cannot replace, thus I long for utilizing images to help viewers to break through barriers of representation, and free them from restraints of traditional definition of aesthetics. —— Zhou Mingde
Red Snow Flower (Lot 215) is the continuation of In the Mountains series. The painting sets out from a microcosmic perspective, where the shade of red is applied throughout the paper. The textures of stones and flowers are either enlarged or compressed in juxtaposition. Red is the colour of passionate adventure, desire, and fire. It is a very emotionally intense colour that it covers our desire in this perplexed world. Through the application of juxtaposition, colour changes and portrayal, the material differences between bloomy flowers, withered flowers and rocks are deprived to accentuate generality. Correspondingly, viewers start to wonder what is the real world? What is the discrepancy of the world in our minds? Is it possible to perceive the minds of each other? The reassembled new form may seem erratic, nonetheless the microscopic details are reminding viewers to consent to its existence. Once viewers cannot apply traditional aesthetic view to appreciate this work of art, it will lead viewers to break through traditional barriers of representation and to see objects from a completely disparate aspect.
Red Snow Flower (Lot 215) is the continuation of In the Mountains series. The painting sets out from a microcosmic perspective, where the shade of red is applied throughout the paper. The textures of stones and flowers are either enlarged or compressed in juxtaposition. Red is the colour of passionate adventure, desire, and fire. It is a very emotionally intense colour that it covers our desire in this perplexed world. Through the application of juxtaposition, colour changes and portrayal, the material differences between bloomy flowers, withered flowers and rocks are deprived to accentuate generality. Correspondingly, viewers start to wonder what is the real world? What is the discrepancy of the world in our minds? Is it possible to perceive the minds of each other? The reassembled new form may seem erratic, nonetheless the microscopic details are reminding viewers to consent to its existence. Once viewers cannot apply traditional aesthetic view to appreciate this work of art, it will lead viewers to break through traditional barriers of representation and to see objects from a completely disparate aspect.