28/03/2024
Witness (2022)
This was my first painting about wood - a subject I repeated visited in my photographic work before. Human and nature are always the two main elements in my works; I think together they form a sense of time.
In the vast tapestry of existence, the millennia-long narrative of human history stands as a fleeting chapter when juxtaposed against the enduring backdrop of nature. The genesis of the first tree, dating back tens of millions of years, serves as a profound contrast to our relatively brief sojourn on this planet.
These arboreal sentinels, collectively forming expansive woods, have silently borne witness to the ebb and flow of human civilization. Stoically rooted, they have observed the evolution of our world, enduring as silent witnesses to the profound transformations and relentless incursions upon their sacred lands.
#张素行
