Pumpkin
Pumpkin employs the substantial language of mineral pigments ( iwa-enogu) and the masterful lifen ( raised paste) technique to elevate a humble gourd into an object of monumental solemnity and vital presence. Dominating the center of the composition, a plump, rounded pumpkin stands with quiet authority. Its most captivating feature is the dynamic, tactile texture meticulously crafted through the ancient lifen process—the raised ridges and sunken valleys of the pumpkin’s surface achieve a near-tangible weight and realism through the dimensional relief formed by the layering and solidification of mineral paste. Each raised line pulses with strength, resembling the condensed veins of the earth’s energy.
The pumpkin itself is rendered in warm, earthy mineral hues, transitioning from deep russet-orange to muted ochre-yellow, its colors rich and subdued, echoing the bounty of the soil. This stands in stark contrast to the background, deep as the night sky. Upon a ground of intense ultramarine blue, a delicate sprinkling of gold dust (sajin technique) scatters like distant stars. The golden particles shift and glimmer with the light, evoking a cosmic atmosphere of vastness, serenity, and mystery. This is not mere ornamentation; it places the ordinary pumpkin within a transcendent, almost sacred, context.
The materiality of mineral pigments is central here. The inherent granularity and opacity of the pigments perfectly capture the gourd’s rough, solid skin. The physical depth created by the lifen technique amplifies the dramatic play of light and shadow across its form. The brilliance of the sprinkled gold relies on the natural light-reflecting properties of mineral crystals. This work transcends the still life genre. It is a profound gaze upon and a celebration of the “object” itself. Through the materiality of mineral pigments and the sculptural power of lifen, it reveals the eternal structure within a simple form and the majestic poetry of natural creation. Against the cosmic backdrop of deep blue and golden radiance, it composes a hymn to both the humble and the sublime.
Pumpkin
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
Pumpkin
Pumpkin employs the substantial language of mineral pigments ( iwa-enogu) and the masterful lifen ( raised paste) technique to elevate a humble gourd into an object of monumental solemnity and vital presence. Dominating the center of the composition, a plump, rounded pumpkin stands with quiet authority. Its most captivating feature is the dynamic, tactile texture meticulously crafted through the ancient lifen process—the raised ridges and sunken valleys of the pumpkin’s surface achieve a near-tangible weight and realism through the dimensional relief formed by the layering and solidification of mineral paste. Each raised line pulses with strength, resembling the condensed veins of the earth’s energy.
The pumpkin itself is rendered in warm, earthy mineral hues, transitioning from deep russet-orange to muted ochre-yellow, its colors rich and subdued, echoing the bounty of the soil. This stands in stark contrast to the background, deep as the night sky. Upon a ground of intense ultramarine blue, a delicate sprinkling of gold dust (sajin technique) scatters like distant stars. The golden particles shift and glimmer with the light, evoking a cosmic atmosphere of vastness, serenity, and mystery. This is not mere ornamentation; it places the ordinary pumpkin within a transcendent, almost sacred, context.
The materiality of mineral pigments is central here. The inherent granularity and opacity of the pigments perfectly capture the gourd’s rough, solid skin. The physical depth created by the lifen technique amplifies the dramatic play of light and shadow across its form. The brilliance of the sprinkled gold relies on the natural light-reflecting properties of mineral crystals. This work transcends the still life genre. It is a profound gaze upon and a celebration of the “object” itself. Through the materiality of mineral pigments and the sculptural power of lifen, it reveals the eternal structure within a simple form and the majestic poetry of natural creation. Against the cosmic backdrop of deep blue and golden radiance, it composes a hymn to both the humble and the sublime.
Pumpkin
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
