Lake stones, whether solitary or in layers, are often used as elements of landscape in Chinese classical gardens. For ages, nobles and scholars have revered these stones, their admiration flourishing through the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), and reaching its zenith in the Song era (960-1279 AD). However, in Zhang’s “Scholar’s Rock,” these ancient stones metamorphose into translucent Lego modules, outlined with monochrome ink, connecting and conversing with tradition in a light-hearted and humorous way.

湖石常作为中国古典园林中造景的元素，单独摆设可成景，而重峦叠嶂则呈现出另一番景象。其形常奇特，以造型取胜，适宜作为园林石等。千百年来，赏石、藏石成为帝王将相、文人墨客等有闲阶级的文娱活动，自唐代（618年-907年）时已盛行，并在宋代（960年-1279年）达到巅峰。而小黎笔下的《湖石》则将浑厚古朴的石质变成了玲珑剔透的乐高模块，用单色墨线勾勒山石，以轻松诙谐的方式，连接并对话传统。