Princess WenCheng [文成公主, 2024]

Mixed Media on Canvas
120cm x 120cm

In Tibet, there is a belief known as the ” Lifetime Pilgrimage ” They pray for world peace and for all living creatures to be protected from unexpected disasters, referring to Princess Wen Cheng in this painting, she embraced the task and travelled to Tibet to marry The King of Tibet ( Songtsen Gampo ). She brought agriculture equipment, books and cultural items from the Central Plains, which helped the economic and cultural development of Tubo ( the Tibetan Tubo dynasty 7th-11th century ) and made great contributions to the peace of Central Plains and Border areas. Tibetans considered Princess Wencheng as Bodhisattva among the living as her arrival brought hope to the downtrodden individuals, she dedicated her life to promote peace and development, even if it meant sacrificing her own well being. When her name is brought up, people still speak of her with great admiration . The eagle symbolizes bravery and power. The artist painted the eagle with precision that it looked like a robot, this is also intended to make the audience wonder the destruction of nature and if the eagle will be among the species at risk of going extinct. The robotic eagle was created with the intention of preserving the sky burial tradition in Tibet, even in the absence of eagles.

在西藏有一种信仰叫做“一生朝拜”他们求的是世界和平，求的是万物生灵不受无妄之灾。

就像画中的女人-文成公主，接受使命远赴西藏嫁给了松赞干布。她带去了中原先进的农业设备，各种书籍文化，促进了吐蕃的经济文化发展，为中原和边疆的和平作出巨大贡献。在藏民眼中，文成公主就是活菩萨，她的到来给悲苦人民带来曙光。她倾尽一生，不惜牺牲个人幸福换取和平与发展。时至今日，人们再提起她时仍旧内心充满敬佩。就像画中的老鹰代表着勇气和力量。

画家把画中的老鹰画作个机器，这也是为了让观众反思，会不会有一天大自然被破坏，而老鹰也将成为未来被淘汰的物种呢？

就算有天老鹰不在了，西藏依然会延续其天葬的传统，这也说明为何机器老鹰的存在了。