Buddhist sutras state: "All phenomena are sealed by a single Dharma." In one sentence, this reveals the profound relationship of the universe: from complexity to simplicity, from outward form to inner truth. Though the myriad things of the world appear diverse, each with its own shape and transformation, they have always operated within a certain inherent order. Integrating this Eastern philosophy into artistic creation, this exhibition uses over a hundred printmaking compositions to gradually distill the theme of "A Myriad Forms, One Seal." Through visual languages such as pictographic representation, associative compounds, semantic extension, and phonetic borrowing, the work bridges the macrocosm and the microcosm.
"A Myriad Forms, One Seal" is not merely an aesthetic response to the idea that "within a single inch of space lies a vast universe"; it is also a spiritual journey that turns the gaze from external objects back to the inner self. From the natural world to the human experience, from the boundless expanse of the cosmos to the intimate realm of the heart, these works seek to explore: in a world of endless change, does there exist an eternal spiritual imprint?
"A Myriad Forms" represents the countless scenes we face. It can be the flourishing and withering of mountains, rivers, and plants; the gathering and scattering of human life; or the continuous cycle of birth and death in the flow of time. "One Seal" refers both to the physical marks left by printmaking and to the soul's response to the world. Within the interplay of black and white in this confined space, a realm between the representational and the abstract is created—a space that seems visible, yet cannot be fully articulated in words.
The true meaning of art lies not in replicating every detail of the world, but in awakening infinite perception through limited forms. Those minimalist lines and shapes carry more than just visual experience; they embody a spiritual connection between humanity and nature, as well as between humanity and itself.
In an era of overwhelming information and an endless flood of images, it is easy for people to be pulled along by external "myriad forms," thereby neglecting their inner order. What "One Seal" points to is precisely this kind of inner contemplation: maintaining clear perception in a constantly changing world, discerning truth, goodness, and beauty, and safeguarding one's own spiritual measure. May viewers, wandering between these "seals" and "forms," be able to see both the vastness of heaven and earth, and ultimately, rediscover themselves.