Small Dinosaur
Small Dinosaur is a still life rendered in the ancient technique of mineral pigment painting (岩彩, iwa-enogu), capturing a moment both diminutive and profoundly present. At its heart, a coffee-brown dinosaur toy, bearing subtle marks of play, stands steadfastly on the edge of a worn, russet-brown wooden chair. Its posture evokes a sense of miniature isolation, yet radiates the peculiar, frozen eternity inherent to beloved playthings.
Beside the dinosaur, a pot of vibrant succulents offers companionship. Their plump leaves create a fascinating interplay of texture and form against the dinosaur’s rigid silhouette. To the chair’s right, a large green plant unfurls its foliage, its dynamic vitality forming a poignant counterpoint to the dinosaur’s stillness, infusing the scene with a breath of wild nature. A deep, tranquil blue background envelops the chair, dinosaur, and plants like solidified air, establishing a contemplative atmosphere slightly removed from the everyday.
The inherent granularity and subtle crystalline shimmer of mineral pigments bestow the work with unique materiality and depth. The warm grain of the russet chair, the tactile roughness of the toy dinosaur, and the delicate textures of the succulents are all masterfully articulated through the layered sedimentation of the mineral colors. This piece transcends a mere poetic gaze upon everyday objects and natural fragments. It utilizes the medium of mineral pigments to explore the traces of time’s passage, the resonant presence of small lives, and the quiet dignity bestowed upon the mundane within a frame of profound stillness.
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
Small Dinosaur
Small Dinosaur is a still life rendered in the ancient technique of mineral pigment painting (岩彩, iwa-enogu), capturing a moment both diminutive and profoundly present. At its heart, a coffee-brown dinosaur toy, bearing subtle marks of play, stands steadfastly on the edge of a worn, russet-brown wooden chair. Its posture evokes a sense of miniature isolation, yet radiates the peculiar, frozen eternity inherent to beloved playthings.
Beside the dinosaur, a pot of vibrant succulents offers companionship. Their plump leaves create a fascinating interplay of texture and form against the dinosaur’s rigid silhouette. To the chair’s right, a large green plant unfurls its foliage, its dynamic vitality forming a poignant counterpoint to the dinosaur’s stillness, infusing the scene with a breath of wild nature. A deep, tranquil blue background envelops the chair, dinosaur, and plants like solidified air, establishing a contemplative atmosphere slightly removed from the everyday.
The inherent granularity and subtle crystalline shimmer of mineral pigments bestow the work with unique materiality and depth. The warm grain of the russet chair, the tactile roughness of the toy dinosaur, and the delicate textures of the succulents are all masterfully articulated through the layered sedimentation of the mineral colors. This piece transcends a mere poetic gaze upon everyday objects and natural fragments. It utilizes the medium of mineral pigments to explore the traces of time’s passage, the resonant presence of small lives, and the quiet dignity bestowed upon the mundane within a frame of profound stillness.
Medium：Painting and Drawing
Material：Rock-Color on Paper
Size: 10cm*10cm
Year：2024
