Certificate
M2025Camphorwood000001PA
Introduction
Huang Pin-Tong's "Spring Buds Blooming" is a gentle, fantastical journey that cleverly blends the languages of sculpture and painting, juxtaposing nature, childlike wonder, and dreamlike elements to create a visual experience that is rich in narrative and poetic quality. This "Mountain Baby" is enveloped in a vibrant spring forest, symbolizing the vitality of nature's awakening, as if spring itself has transformed into a cute and spirited being.
Viewed from the front, the Mountain Baby reveals rounded, bare feet that exude a childlike affinity, gently cradling a small cloud in its hands, reminiscent of a child discovering the beauty and miracles of the world. The layered colors on its surface—delicate greens, yellows, and pinks—present the warm essence of spring's revival. From the back, the overall shape resembles a soft, fluffy mountain, dotted with circular bulges reminiscent of floating clouds, adding a rich three-dimensionality and allowing the piece to present completely different visual effects from various angles.
The artwork is crafted from camphor wood, complemented by delicate applications of acrylic and oil paints, giving the sculpture a soft visual texture akin to that of fabric, breaking away from the rigid impression often associated with traditional wood carvings. Huang Pin-Tong employs meticulous carving techniques and layered colors to imbue the piece with a life-like warmth, making it resemble a slumbering spirit of the earth, as well as a spring goddess awakening. This work not only showcases the possibilities of sculpture but also reminds viewers that amidst the busy reality, one can still experience the purity and beauty of life through childlike perspectives.