Chao Er Tai

1974

Well

POST WINGS

This work features a potted red flower as its subject, yet deliberately avoids the common lyrical, vibrant, or symbolic language associated with flowers. The blooms appear repeatedly in simplified geometric outlines, stacked in layers, but do not pursue spatial depth; instead, they present a flattened state of existence. The red is not used to evoke emotion but is restrainedly placed atop the blank spaces, creating a quiet and introspective rhythm. The pot at the bottom is roughly outlined, almost casually, which instead highlights the "presence" of the flowers themselves. Zhao Erdai here does not depict blooming; rather, he gazes at the continuity of life within the everyday—flowers exist without words, and beauty need not be explained.

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