In Tai Xiangzhou's Celestial, the artist depicts what he saw
during sky watching, so as to express his vision of the universe
and the series of thought that come along, enigmatically
posing stimulating and inspirational questions on the views.
On this scroll, the artist creates the sea of clouds using the
techniques of accumulated ink and embellishment. The
alternating hues of black and negative spaces create layers of
light and shadow, heightening the dimension and dynamics
of the sea of clouds. On this bed of white, there seems to be
a dragon travelling in and out, corresponding to the script,
thinking that the universe is illusory and unreal, paradoxical
and sophisticated.
Tai exquisitely presents the sea of clouds to express the space
time of our universe. On one hand it shows the progress of
time, on the other hand the sea of clouds transcends the
confinement of the frame, boundlessly extends beyond the
painting. This attributes to the vastness of the universe.
The artist observes the sky and studies the essence of the
universe, then with the use of brushes and ink, images
and words, he brings out his contemplation of human fate,
concluding his own position and significance in this living
universe, leaving profound messages deep within.