Delusion Collection

Author: Xiang Qinghua
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: In Xiang Qinghua's paintings, scenes of childhood come to life before our eyes: swimming in the wild, playing hide-and-seek, whispering affectionately with girls from neighboring houses under the shade of trees, and sitting at the table, tormenting small animals (of course, he has transformed them into even smaller figures). All of this is something most of us have experienced and wish to relive but cannot. Therefore, we can easily immerse ourselves in the paintings, even imagining the little figures as ourselves. It is precisely because childhood is irreplaceable that when faced with such irreplaceable joy, what kind of emotions should we harbor? What expressions should we wear on our faces? I believe it can only be the expression of the little figures in Xiang Qinghua's works—no expression at all. When looking back, we cannot laugh or cry. Xiang Qinghua does not express his complexes and fantasies with overwhelming passion but instead uses a gentle and steady language to narrate. It is precisely this gentleness that gives his works more power, making these little figures even more approachable and adorable.