Taoxichuan- Chen Qi Coffee Cup and Saucer

Chen Qi - Time Musical Notation Coffee Cup and Saucer

Time seems like an intangible, abstract concept, invisible and intangible. But to Chen Qi, time is material. The solemn and melancholy black circles in the painting, with their creeping light and shadow, are arranged in a rhythmic pattern, resembling patterns, insects, and even words. Upon closer inspection, the black halo seems to roll and roar from a far, far-reaching, immeasurable distance, carrying a prophecy and record of origin or end, coherent yet indecipherable, like the swallowing and exhaling of Tai Chi, perceiving the constant movement and stillness.