The talismans in the background consist of stylized star diagrams and talismanic script—symbols associated with protection and good fortune. Their flowing lines appear divine, yet they are imagined forms created by a human hand seeking comfort against the uncertainty of the future.
Celestial and Terrestrial Evolution | 2012 | Ink, gouache, acrylic on silk | 64 x 60 in. (162.6 x 152 cm)
28 Star mansions: Spring / summer / fall / winter | 2012 | Ink, acrylic, diamond dust, fiber paste on linen | 4 panel: 45 x 32 in. each (114.3 x 81.3 cm each)
The armillary sphere and terrestrial globe are placed with the ancient Chinese diagram illustrating the evolution of the five phases of the sky and 28 constellations in the background. These astronomic objects sometime are used as a means for mankind to study the astrological unknown and destiny.
The gilding halo are adorned with a Chinese verse in seal script on Vega, excepted from The Book of Songs, describing an astronomy phenomenon.
Searching | 2011 | Ink, acrylic, mulberry paper on canvas | Two panels: 60 x 64 in. each (152 x 162cm each)
Celestial SERIES: Floating Sash | 2011 | Gouache on paper | 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 56 cm)
Celestial SERIES: Armillary Sphere | 2011 | Gouache on paper | 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 56 cm)
The diamond dust haloes of the figures are adorned with the names of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, which are part of the Chinese constellations system. They can be considered as the equivalent to the zodiacal constellations in the Western astronomy.
Celestial Series: Weaving Sisters | 2013 | Ink and acrylic on linen, mica, silver color metallic gilding | 42 x 30 in. (107 x 76 cm)
Wind | 2012 | Ink, acrylic, mulberry paper on canvas | 60 x 42 in. (152.6 x 106.7 cm)
Celestial SERIES: Armillary Sphere | 2011 | Gouache on paper | 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 56 cm)
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The star diagram in the background is extracted from the Suzhou Star chart, which was drawn by Huang Shang in 1193, according to the previous result of measurement on star position. The chart illustrated 1434 Stars grouped into 280 Asterisms in Northern Sky map.