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Mr Qin Yuhai\u2019s artistic path is aligned with Chinese philosophical traditions, its history and culture. In China, water has always been perceived as the \u2018blood\u2019 of the earth. Its ability to purify the soul was a significant part of the Chinese philosophies, Confucianism and Daoism. The focus on nature was characteristic of Daoism\u2019s Zen school. Considering water as life\u2019s \u2018mater and matrix, mother and medium\u2019, Zen teaches its followers to perceive themselves as being part of nature. It says \u2018what we call the body and mind… is grass, trees, and wall rubble; it is wind, rain, water and fire\u2019.<\/p>\n

Zen is an inevitable part of Qin\u2019s art based on his comprehension of water and his devoted understanding of and passion for Chinese culture and its philosophy. Qin has expressed his gratitude to water by showcasing its magnificence and charm through his \u2018Ebb and Flow\u2019 exhibition, bringing the water alive, making it dance and sing on the canvas.<\/p>\n

The collection represents the Zen of the water moving back and forth, higher and lower, and symbolises the movement of nature and the ongoing progression and development of community and society. It also reflects the rhythm of life, how situations change and are constantly transitioning. Although fluidity is the essence of water, it is the light reflecting on the surface that is special to Qin\u2019s interpretation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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