Signature
Signed RONGZIMIN in chinese
With three seals of the artist
2015
+ OVERVIEW
The artistic conception of the landscape has always been the part of
the ancient literati's life philosophy. It is a portrayal of human nature
and a homeland for the soul. In the past 10 years, the society has
experienced ups and downs, encountering joy and sorrow. Rong
Zimin chose the idea of "the heart is self-biased", concentrating
on learning Chinese painting, and inheriting the tradition; the
message of his works is to transfer the social mundane irritability
to the quiet mind, and the invisible spiritual realm in the visible
landscape. The artist loves traveling to the mountains and rivers,
looking for the sounds of natural scenes, slowing down his pace for
careful observation, leisurely documenting what he sees through
photography and sketching, which later become the inspiration for
his ink creation.
The work "Spring Equinox" is one of his Empath Series of works. The
scenery in the painting is like a fairyland out of this world. However,
it is not a secluded, non-existent paradise, but a beautiful place that
the world can set foot on. It depicts the waterfalls between the hills,
which is also a continuation of his love for "water". The artist believes
that the hill is an established thing. Another feature is that the water
and the waterfall are everywhere. Rong believes that our world is
surrounded by many upward-growing objects, such as buildings,
mountains, trees, etc., but the water is flowing downwards. Providing
nutrients for all things quietly, not competing with other things.
Flowing water can penetrate the rock without being subjected to
time constraints, quietly matching the laws of nature. It is beautiful
and eternal. We live in a fast-moving society, and we may need to
slow down and express our feelings for a moment of silence.