Chao Er Dai

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澎湖縣政府文化局

It demonstrates a resilient posture of life that remains unyielding even in darkness. The image is outlined with extremely restrained lines, depicting a horse standing tall. Zhao Erdi does not pursue detailed representation but instead shapes the structure with lines resembling incisions, creating a strong tension that makes the form emerge against the black background. The horse often symbolizes strength, freedom, and travel in Chinese culture, yet in this artwork, it does not gallop but is poised in a moment that hovers between movement and stillness. This posture seems like a buildup of potential—both a gaze before departure and a perception of the distant. Through the simplification of form and enhancement of contours, the artist transforms the animal image into a spiritual symbol, making the "horse" not merely a natural object but a metaphor for strength and will.

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