Afternoon with Black Pen
In a lazy afternoon class, I was bored and spinning my pen, accidently leaving a trace on a notebook. Then, the black line extended until it became a new world. As long as there’s a pen in my hand, I would like to keep drawing whatever I want.
The Aria of Carmen
After watching the opera Carmen, I was stunned by exotic flamenco dances, the colorful dresses and passionate music. Every turn and step of the dancers caught the audience’s attention. When “Toreador Song” sounded, the theater lit up. Every dancer was singing, dancing or spinning around Carmen, and the bright, swirling dresses were like blossoming flowers, the symbol of the enthusiasm of Gypsy. Only red roses can represent Carmen for her fearless attitude when pursuing love.
When Western Fairy Tales meet Eastern Myths
When I was kid, I had a series of both Eastern and Western fairy tales in my room. Eastern stories: the story of Chinese zodiac, the Lotus Lantern, the tale of Zashiki-Warashi. Western stories: Alice's adventures in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, the Frog Prince. These stories initiated my journey into my fantasy world. I created the girl with an elephant nose who is full of confidence and likes to wear gorgeous dress. A variety of characters run into each other in my head and continue these unfinished stories.
Cryptic Coloration in Deep Sea
This is a dark corner somewhere under the sea. Scarlet coral is the best place for a sneaky crab to hide. The sun light above the sea is trying to illuminate this darkness, but it can only reach a few steps away. Beside the shining shells lying down on the black ledge, there’s an octopus resting in its shadow. Using a lot of colors, dots, lines and planes, I meander into the underwater world.
Wandering in the Garden
“A feast, a few joys and sorrows. Melodious flute, pleasant music with beautiful vicissitudes.”
Wandering in the Garden is an opera written by Taiwanese writer Pai Hsien-yung. The content was based on the story of the famous Chinese literature The Peony Pavilion. Pai Hsien-yung combined contemporary storylines and traditional Kunqu opera.