Pomegranate
Titled "Pomegranate," this mineral pigment work elevates the still life genre into a profound dialogue transcending matter and time. At its heart rests a classic blue-and-white porcelain bowl, its cool cobalt tendrils whispering centuries of Eastern ceramic tradition. Within this vessel lies a single, plump pomegranate. Rendered in layered mineral pigments, its skin glows with the warm, time-worn hues of red and umber. A deliberate, natural fissure acts like a parted curtain, revealing a trove of glistening, ruby-like seeds nestled within.
This is far more than a depiction of fruit. The blue-and-white bowl, a vessel of civilization, embodies order, heritage, and human refinement. The pomegranate it cradles is nature's emblem of abundance, fecundity, and vital inner energy. Their juxtaposition, framed by the inherently textured and weighty presence of mineral pigments, creates a potent tension: the crafted versus the organic, the container versus the contained, serene exterior versus vibrant interior. The pomegranate's "opening" is pivotal—it is both a natural release of life force and an invitation to witness the pulsing universe concealed within.
The mineral pigment medium is integral to this narrative. Its granular sedimentation and subtle shimmer impart an antique warmth to the porcelain and lend the pomegranate's skin and seeds a tangible, almost geological texture and temporal weight. The layering and interpenetration of colors mimic light dancing across glaze and flesh, enhancing the still life's volume and palpable presence. This work transcends mere representation; it is a meditation on "containment"—azure cradling crimson, antiquity cradling vitality, the vessel cradling life. And the mineral pigments themselves, in their enduring mineral essence, become the ultimate vessel, containing this visual poem where the ephemeral and the eternal intimately converge.
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
Pomegranate
Titled "Pomegranate," this mineral pigment work elevates the still life genre into a profound dialogue transcending matter and time. At its heart rests a classic blue-and-white porcelain bowl, its cool cobalt tendrils whispering centuries of Eastern ceramic tradition. Within this vessel lies a single, plump pomegranate. Rendered in layered mineral pigments, its skin glows with the warm, time-worn hues of red and umber. A deliberate, natural fissure acts like a parted curtain, revealing a trove of glistening, ruby-like seeds nestled within.
This is far more than a depiction of fruit. The blue-and-white bowl, a vessel of civilization, embodies order, heritage, and human refinement. The pomegranate it cradles is nature's emblem of abundance, fecundity, and vital inner energy. Their juxtaposition, framed by the inherently textured and weighty presence of mineral pigments, creates a potent tension: the crafted versus the organic, the container versus the contained, serene exterior versus vibrant interior. The pomegranate's "opening" is pivotal—it is both a natural release of life force and an invitation to witness the pulsing universe concealed within.
The mineral pigment medium is integral to this narrative. Its granular sedimentation and subtle shimmer impart an antique warmth to the porcelain and lend the pomegranate's skin and seeds a tangible, almost geological texture and temporal weight. The layering and interpenetration of colors mimic light dancing across glaze and flesh, enhancing the still life's volume and palpable presence. This work transcends mere representation; it is a meditation on "containment"—azure cradling crimson, antiquity cradling vitality, the vessel cradling life. And the mineral pigments themselves, in their enduring mineral essence, become the ultimate vessel, containing this visual poem where the ephemeral and the eternal intimately converge.
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
