Artwork description:

The young swordsman traverses and is reborn between tradition and modernity, displaying the boundless power between destruction and creation.
The sword of the young swordsman transforms into numerous magnificent buildings, providing a resting place for every soul.
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🌈Regarding the creative background of this work
The line "How I wish I could have thousands of spacious houses to shelter all the poor scholars and make them happy" was penned by Du Fu, a renowned poet in the Tang Dynasty of China. It is from his poem A Thatched Cottage Ravaged by Autumn Gales. At that time, Du Fu was in a difficult situation himself. The thatched cottage where he lived was battered by the autumn wind and in a dilapidated state. However, he extended his own feelings to others and uttered such a powerful cry in the poem. This line embodies a profound longing for ensuring the housing of the masses and their happy lives.
In the context of Western culture, it is similar to the charitable concepts advocated in the Bible. Jesus' compassion and assistance to the poor and the suffering reflect care for the vulnerable. Just like many Western philanthropists, such as those who have been striving and donating money to address housing problems in poor communities in different historical periods. They devote themselves to building houses for the impoverished and strive to improve their living conditions. What this poem expresses is precisely such a pursuit of social fairness and justice, as well as a noble aspiration for the fulfillment of the basic living needs of all mankind. It hopes that everyone can have a warm place to live, away from cold and hardship, and be able to smile and enjoy peace and happiness in a stable environment.

Materials used:

Mirror-finished stainless steel, Black walnut wood

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