[Second Prize – Category of Artistic Craft – the 2015 Taiwan Craft Competition]
Material: Brass, Teak, Acrylic
Size: (overall) 100×71×35cm
The artist drew inspiration from close observations of nature and the environment, and employed craftsmanship including a variety of techniques such as extending while sinking, rising while contracting, tapping with softened glue to create floral patterns, and metal heat-staining, coupled with woodworking, lacquer art and gold leaf application, whereby to endow the work with both artisanal beauty and cultural implication. These diverse techniques and a sense of spiritual emotion help evoke a sense of tranquility and fulfillment in the viewer.
