[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]First of all, I want to thank the United Nations and UNESCO, who invited me to their Paris headquarters to hold an exhibition. I feel very pleased, not only because have I returned to a familiar place, but because this exhibition and its overall theme of "Between Heaven and Earth" should have a universal and deep cultural connotation for everyone. This time, I come with works that contain my contemplations and considerations about the Heavens, Earth and Time. I hope from my perspective and expression in this art, to allow others to see these ideas from a particular Chinese sensibility.
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]My solo exhibition, entitled "World Time", contains three series: Fossils of Time, Fossils of Motion, and Fossils of Color.
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]Generally speaking, this batch of works can be partly explained by the words of the academic, Gil Deleuze. He expressed the idea that some paintings can give the viewer an impression of a time; a feeling of motion. But my particular way to express this vibrancy is to cut the movement into a static condition. Then, you will see some pieces of fossils, which combine the beauty of the normally opposite conditions of motion and the static condition, which I have attempted to contain within one art piece. This, in my view, is a mark of beauty between the heavens and earth.
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]I used the term “fossil”, when naming my art, because the fossil itself is a raw and natural material. It is formed from the original ecosystem: it is figurative, but abstract; stark, yet mysterious. The painting materials I use are also from nature. I have captured the beauty of time and motion in a form from nature. I make them into a fossil, because I believe the fossil can be timeless. It has a life of its own. It is frozen in a particular state.
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]Between Heaven and Earth, once we open our eyes, and our heart, we can see an infinite amount beauty anywhere. So, I believe, this kind of mark is an intangible fossil.
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]I sincerely hope my understanding, and the expression of these ideas can be appreciated by my honored guests.
[backcolor=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969)]Finally, I should thank the following: the United Nations UNESCO French Committee Chairman: Mr. Orduz; the UNESCO French Committee Secretary General: William Favog: the Chairman of the CCIC: Katerina de lady Manningham-Buller; the chairman of the PG: Laurent campstool priest; and my special thanks to UNESCO and the Cultural Affairs Deputy Secretary: Francesco Bandlin for writing the preface to my catalog. I would also like to thank my collaborative partner, the boss of Desard: Anouk von de Wilde; the Luxese Gallery partners: Ms Christina, my agent and friend: Mr. Pascale Fugong, and my Chinese friends: Mr. Dong Qiang, a Peking University Professor who wrote an article in Chinese and French, which contains great and original comments; my mentor, Mr. Zhang Yuan, a Professor from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, as he offered precious opinions regarding my work; and finally I wish to thank those who could not attend today. I hope you have a pleasant experience.
