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Artworks
Zhang Xiaoli China, b. 1989
Crawling Pine 爬行的松, 2022Chinese ink and colour on paper 纸本水墨设色18 3/4 x 24 3/4 in
47.6 x 62.9 cmIn Chinese culture, the pine tree stands as a stalwart symbol of unwavering discipline and resilience. Esteemed by literati, its elegant posture and companionship with cypress vary in expression, inspiring...In Chinese culture, the pine tree stands as a stalwart symbol of unwavering discipline and resilience. Esteemed by literati, its elegant posture and companionship with cypress vary in expression, inspiring wine and poetry amidst its whispering boughs — a testament to the hermit's aesthetic born from the philosophies of Han and Wei. Zhang’s "Crawling Pine" is delicately and intricately painted, with each stroke meticulously crafting a Lego pine tree that embodies both essence and spirit, depicting a realm of clarity and charm.
在中国文化中,松树常作为自律和坚韧的美德象征。文人喜爱画松,其姿态清秀,辅以槐柏,各极其意态。他们也爱在松林中饮酒作诗,这是源于汉、魏两朝隐逸哲学的新生活美学。小黎在《爬行的松》中用笔秀润细腻,细针密缕,数笔勾勒出形神兼具的乐高松树,绘出一片明净而趣味盎然的自然境界。
Exhibitions
2024 Zhang Xiaoli: Whimsical Maze, Fu Qiumeng Fine Art, New York, USA
2023 Zhang Xiaoli: Spectacular at the Tannhauser Gate, Zhejiang Art Museum, Hangzhou, China