Parrot
Titled "Parrot," this mineral pigment painting constructs a profound microcosm: a pure white parrot, identical in scale to the diminutive basin it stands upon, tilts its head skyward in focused delight to catch falling droplets. This transcends mere depiction, becoming an intimate theater exploring scale, being, and self-sufficiency.
Rendered in the granular texture of mineral pigments, the parrot's immaculate white plumage gleams with an almost supernatural purity, suggesting a spiritual entity or an emblem of transcendence. The basin, precisely scaled to match the parrot, ceases to be a mere vessel; it transforms into its defined "domain," a self-contained "vessel of existence." Its size is not a confinement, but the very boundary of its universe. The falling droplets, within this extreme microcosm, are no simple bath, but a "nectar" fully received – a ritualistic act of self-contentment and a hymn to life's fundamental gifts.
The inherent qualities of mineral pigments bestow an aura of permanence and weight. The medium's granular texture and material density contrast sharply with the parrot's delicate posture and the droplets' translucence, creating tension between matter and spirit, eternity and the ephemeral. The parrot’s intense focus within its "domain" illuminates a profound "art of being": true joy and abundance reside not in vast territories or boundless resources, but in the complete awareness and cherishing of the present moment and its minute offerings. Confined within the bounds of its "basin" world, the parrot attains inner wholeness and divine serenity through a single drop. This work subverts notions of scale and offers a silent, potent homage to the power of contentment and the grace of mindful presence.
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
Parrot
Titled "Parrot," this mineral pigment painting constructs a profound microcosm: a pure white parrot, identical in scale to the diminutive basin it stands upon, tilts its head skyward in focused delight to catch falling droplets. This transcends mere depiction, becoming an intimate theater exploring scale, being, and self-sufficiency.
Rendered in the granular texture of mineral pigments, the parrot's immaculate white plumage gleams with an almost supernatural purity, suggesting a spiritual entity or an emblem of transcendence. The basin, precisely scaled to match the parrot, ceases to be a mere vessel; it transforms into its defined "domain," a self-contained "vessel of existence." Its size is not a confinement, but the very boundary of its universe. The falling droplets, within this extreme microcosm, are no simple bath, but a "nectar" fully received – a ritualistic act of self-contentment and a hymn to life's fundamental gifts.
The inherent qualities of mineral pigments bestow an aura of permanence and weight. The medium's granular texture and material density contrast sharply with the parrot's delicate posture and the droplets' translucence, creating tension between matter and spirit, eternity and the ephemeral. The parrot’s intense focus within its "domain" illuminates a profound "art of being": true joy and abundance reside not in vast territories or boundless resources, but in the complete awareness and cherishing of the present moment and its minute offerings. Confined within the bounds of its "basin" world, the parrot attains inner wholeness and divine serenity through a single drop. This work subverts notions of scale and offers a silent, potent homage to the power of contentment and the grace of mindful presence.
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
