野山石墙 2020

Wang Xinfu's abstract expression of 野山石墙, or "Wild Mountain Stone Wall," is a landscape rendered through vigorously applied impasto. The stone wall motif, deeply resonant in cultural memory, speaks to boundaries, protection, and the enduring presence of nature's architecture. Consider how walls, in their myriad forms, appear throughout art history. From the Great Wall of China, symbolizing imperial defense, to the crumbling walls in Piranesi's etchings, evoking the decay of empires, this recurring symbol transcends time. In the collective subconscious, walls represent both security and confinement. Think of how a child instinctively builds a fort, seeking safety and order in a chaotic world. Here, Xinfu's impasto technique imbues the stone wall with a restless energy. The thick, swirling paint suggests a tension between solidity and fluidity, permanence and change. Like an ancient memory, the wall persists. Yet, it evolves, reshaped by the relentless forces of nature and time, leaving a lasting emotional imprint on us.