ABOUT THE WORK
Material: Canvas,sheel,gold leaf
the thirty Chinese zodiacs is a folding screen uniting oil, Japanese painting, gold leaf, and mother-of-pearl inlay. By adding the inverted... Read More
the thirty Chinese zodiacs is a folding screen uniting oil, Japanese painting, gold leaf, and mother-of-pearl inlay. By adding the inverted cat head as the forgotten thirteenth zodiac, the work challenges cultural hierarchies and redefines identity. The inversion symbolizes a shift of perspective, questioning fate and prejudice while blending myth, idiom, and folklore. Following the ancient right-to-left reading order, the screen embodies cross-cultural craft and symbolic renewal, inviting viewers to reconsider tradition through transformation.
