Chen, Chun-Chi

2024

Well

POST WINGS

This work vividly presents the spirit of contemporary Huayan Buddhist art through strong decorative elements and layers of gold. At the center of the piece is a seated Buddha in the Southern style, in a meditative posture with an elevated topknot. The Buddha's body is covered in pure gold patterns, transitioning from thick gold to lighter shades and white gold, symbolizing the formless dharma body that pervades the Dharma realm. Behind the Buddha, a circular halo is composed of golden lotus and intertwined vine patterns, with the upper blue and gold flames symbolizing the light of wisdom.

Beneath the Buddha, a blooming round flower is depicted in varying shades of gold, showcasing the splendor and solemnity of metallic luster. The artwork contrasts metallic colors such as white gold, yellow gold, red gold, and blue gold against a deep purple-red background, creating a striking yet elegant visual effect that resonates with the luxuriant depth of the Huayan world.

A row of white egrets flies from the distance towards the foreground, breaking the stillness of the Buddha image and shaping an ethereal ambiance where movement and stillness are unified. The white egrets symbolize purity and freedom, freely traveling in the limitless Dharma realm.

According to the Huayan concept of "Ten Buddhas of Understanding the Realm," the golden Buddha body symbolizes the "body of emptiness" that pervades space, while the white egrets symbolize the "body of the land." These two elements reflect each other, presenting the realm of "the land perceives emptiness, and emptiness reveals the land."

Overall, the work uses magnificent golden patterns and natural imagery to convey the philosophy of the Buddha's teachings illuminating and blending with all things, guiding the viewer into the bright and harmonious world of Huayan.

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