"Entwined With Lotus" (枝枝蔓蔓)
// BLURB //
If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Our perspective determines our reality and shapes the way we interpret the world around us. English Philosopher Alan Watts, believed the physical universe to be playful, and enchanting, “best understood by an analogy to music because music as an art form is essentially playful, vibrant, and dynamic.” It can be seen as a journey toward a higher state of consciousness, transporting those who listen far beyond everyday experiences and connecting with something greater. Just as the lotus flower grows, playfully twisting and turning, emerging from murky waters into the light, so must one traverse the sometimes complicated twists and turns of life. As the chengyu goes, “a lotus flower emerges from the water” (芙蓉出水) as a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual awakening. The human experience is filled with beauty, delights, challenges, and struggles alike. You can approach it with a hammer in hand, or with a more gentle touch. Ultimately, the choice is yours, my friend.
If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Our perspective determines our reality and shapes the way we interpret the world around us. English Philosopher Alan Watts, believed the physical universe to be playful, and enchanting, “best understood by an analogy to music because music as an art form is essentially playful, vibrant, and dynamic.” It can be seen as a journey toward a higher state of consciousness, transporting those who listen far beyond everyday experiences and connecting with something greater. Just as the lotus flower grows, playfully twisting and turning, emerging from murky waters into the light, so must one traverse the sometimes complicated twists and turns of life. As the chengyu goes, “a lotus flower emerges from the water” (芙蓉出水) as a symbol of enlightenment and spiritual awakening. The human experience is filled with beauty, delights, challenges, and struggles alike. You can approach it with a hammer in hand, or with a more gentle touch. Ultimately, the choice is yours, my friend.
STATUS
SOLD. Private collection, London.
SOLD. Private collection, London.
EDITION, MEDIA, SIZE & WEIGHT
Unique Edition, Shanghai 2023
RGB LED display, acrylic painting on Plexiglass, Vietnamese linen embedded in hand cast resin, teakwood frame
51(W)×51(H)×5.5(D) cm // 9.63 kg
TECH SPECS
• 1×SLC SD Card
• 4×MWLPV20-5 (INPUT 100~240VAC@0.55A / OUTPUT 5V@3A)
• (3+1 spare)×RGB P4-1921-8S-V3.0 / P4SMD220221-141T/1A/200-A1
CRATE SIZE & WEIGHT
66(W)×66(H)×21(D) cm //22.6 kg
EXPOSURE
“Welcome To The Neighborhood” at island6 Shanghai
CREDITS
Wang Chuanwen 王传文 (painting) • Zhang Tian Yi 张天依 (performance) • Thomas Charvériat (art direction) • Yeung Sin Ching 杨倩菁 (production supervisor) • Tiara Alvarado-Leon (blurb)
Unique Edition, Shanghai 2023
RGB LED display, acrylic painting on Plexiglass, Vietnamese linen embedded in hand cast resin, teakwood frame
51(W)×51(H)×5.5(D) cm // 9.63 kg
TECH SPECS
• 1×SLC SD Card
• 4×MWLPV20-5 (INPUT 100~240VAC@0.55A / OUTPUT 5V@3A)
• (3+1 spare)×RGB P4-1921-8S-V3.0 / P4SMD220221-141T/1A/200-A1
CRATE SIZE & WEIGHT
66(W)×66(H)×21(D) cm //22.6 kg
EXPOSURE
“Welcome To The Neighborhood” at island6 Shanghai
CREDITS
Wang Chuanwen 王传文 (painting) • Zhang Tian Yi 张天依 (performance) • Thomas Charvériat (art direction) • Yeung Sin Ching 杨倩菁 (production supervisor) • Tiara Alvarado-Leon (blurb)
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