500 Years

作品賞析

LEE Pei-Shan’s 500 Years shows a magical theme park with a unique yet disorienting composition, depicting a massive tree with branches spreading across the sky that reach into other bizarre worlds. This work is inspired by a trip to a botanical garden where the guide introduced an orchid with only 2 leaves but capable of surviving five centuries with that alone. LEE Pei-Shan suddenly realized that the visitors’ lives may be only a mere flash when compared to the incredibly long lifespan of the 2-leaf orchid. LEE Pei-Shan also uses bright, brilliant colors to highlight the interesting elements of human coexistence with the natural world.