In this solo exhibition for the new work release of "Seeking 'My' Sky in the 'Mirror,'" I continue to deeply expand mirror consciousness, elucidating the sky that is both close at hand and far on the horizon, describing the realm ("jing") and appearance ("xiang"). I have always longed to return to the complete 'true essence' within my heart, tirelessly seeking the truth of existence without regret. In the past two years, the changes in the "Qi Xiang - Wu Xiang" series are visible; deconstructed, refined, and complex, its imagery is a feeling, while color serves as an argument (of light/shadow and space). The consciousness at the bottom of the mind resembles concrete form but embodies abstract spirit. Under the power and endurance of human strong will, I like to challenge the impossible possibility. Creation is my practice and path to realizing my true nature through existence; art is the way of life, painting becomes the alchemy of my life. Painting requires total commitment, carefulness, concentration, patience, and single-mindedness. Immersing in time and space into a meditative state, creation resembles a realm of deep meditation, creating my sky beyond time, transcending the reality of material forms and aesthetics.

In each of my solo exhibitions, besides releasing new works, I have a special fondness for the exhibition space, enjoying the challenge of space and playing with it happily. Every space has its attributes, conditions, infinite plasticity, and possibilities. Regardless, space is neutral yet elusive, transforming its atmosphere and texture according to each artist's work. The white cube of galleries or museums is like a magical space, shaping its context and spiritual volume with each artist's miraculous creation. In recent years, I have had unique feelings and experiences regarding space. The same works in different venues produce distinct spatial effects. Works not only merge into space but also highlight its invisible spiritual volume; works become the context of space, and space becomes the field of works, with context and field resonating to draw a complete period.

In this solo exhibition for the new work release of "Seeking 'My' Sky in the 'Mirror'" at Tainan East Gate Gallery, I found the largest and most beautiful white cube space in recent years. After an intuitive spatial meditation, based on the space's attributes and conditions, five white skies of varying sizes were arranged with high-low corresponding rhythmic spacing, presenting a splendid visual feast and outlining an overall aesthetic view. The large left wall features the new series "Qi Xiang - Wu Xiang" as the visual focus, optimistically arranged with rhythmic intervals from above to below: a series extending from below the general eye-level parallel line to the horizontal straight line, with rest symbols placed between large windows on the "Have You Seen It?" round mirror spatial installation. The central wall displays an extraordinary view (one set) of two symmetrical "Jing - Hometown" works arranged side-by-side. The right wall (one set) features six works from the "Dream within a Dream" series arranged in a staircase-like structure with gradient rhythm. Two "One Square Inch" clocks referencing time-space contrast are placed in the middle, pointing out that so-called "symmetry" is not necessarily identical. Clearly, "One Square Inch" addresses time and space, while "Have You Seen It?" points to consciousness and simultaneously indicates "single-mindedness." Whether seen or unseen depends on the mind; that time-space distance transforms into here and now in the heart.

On the small wall turning from the right wall, two sets of color plane paintings, two green and two red "Yuan Xiang Ru Xiang" horizontal works arranged symmetrically crosswise, form an unusual view. The main large right wall is another focus of this exhibition: constructing a spiritual field using object and picture spatial installation techniques. One black and one red (two works) "Yuan Xiang Ru Xiang" spatial object monument masterpieces are displayed: a pile of red rice on a black cloth facade, and a pile of black rice on a red cloth, highlighting spiritual dimensions under an intuitive aesthetic view. Colors echo the two reds and two greens on the partition wall and compete with the visually full "Qi Xiang - Wu Xiang" new series on the front, building up climax after climax to construct a spatial collision energy. On both sides of these two masterpieces, one set of new "Yuan Xiang Ru Xiang" black hair series is displayed at equal distances, dramatically performing a remarkable resonance of matter and spirit.