Exhibition |《Rebirth: The Cycle and Meaning of Life》Joint Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Artists

2025年4月20日下午2：00，“重生《生命的循環與意義》”將于北京傲云·漸空間盛大開幕。本次展覽以“重生”為主題，邀請來自蘇格蘭的藝術家Joseph Stewart及夫人藝術家羅濤女士和中國青年藝術家張琳通過水彩、水墨、雕塑和藝術裝置等不同的表達形式，共同探討生命循環的奧秘，以及人類與自然、思想與文化的深層鏈接。

On April 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM, exhibition《Rebirth: The Cycle and Meaning of Life》will be grandly unveiled at Aoyun Jian Space, Beijing. Centered on the theme of "Rebirth", this exhibition brings together Scottish artist Joseph Stewart, his wife and artist Ms. Luo Tao, and emerging Chinese artist Zhang Lin. Through diverse mediums—including watercolor, ink painting, sculpture, and art installations—their works collectively explore the mysteries of life’s cyclical nature and delve into the profound connections between humanity and nature, as well as the interplay of thought and culture.

Joseph Stewart

戟龍墻繪（Stryracosaurus Wall），水彩(Watercolor on paper)

73 x 108 cm，2023

Joseph Stewart

畫一條眼鏡蛇（To Paint a Cobra），水彩（Watercolor on Paper）

73 x 55 cm，2023

Joseph Stewart

鱷魚（Crocodilians），水彩（Watercolor on Paper）

73 x 55 cm，2023

水彩

羅濤 (luo tao)

丹尼與蛇（Danny and snake），雕塑（Sculpture）

2025

張琳（字明理）【Zhanglin （Mingli）】

福運蛇年，好事連連（The Year of the Snake brings many good fortunes）

國畫（Chinese painting），33*66cm，2025

張琳（字明理）【Zhanglin （Mingli）】

故人來（An old friend is coming over）

國畫（Chinese painting），33*66cm，2025

張琳（字明理）【Zhanglin （Mingli）】

問禪（Zen in Cicada's Chanting）

國畫（Chinese painting），33*66cm，2025

《重生：生命的循環與意義》序言

生命，是一場永恒的循環，也是一次次重生的旅程。從恐龍時代的遠古回響，蜥蜴皮膚再生的生命蛻變，到壁虎斷尾求生的決絕，青蛙冬眠蘇醒的煥然新生；從破繭成蝶的剎那絢爛，到夏蟬蟄伏十七載的執著鳴唱——生命的韌性在時間長河中不斷顯現。本次展覽以“重生”為主題，邀請來自蘇格蘭和中國的藝術家們，以及一位充滿想象力的孩子，通過水彩、水墨、雕塑和藝術裝置，共同探討生命循環的奧秘，以及人類與自然、思想與文化的深層鏈接。

在這場藝術與哲思交織的展覽中，藝術家們以多元的創作語言，詮釋著生命的雙重維度：既有血肉之軀的頑強再生，亦有精神世界的涅槃重塑。他們以文化基因中的獨特智慧，構建起跨越時空的對話。蘇格蘭創作者擅長以理性解剖重生：用細致的顯微鏡下的真實的皮膚展現其強有力的修復生命力，以及通過畫筆或雕塑表達人類與萬物生靈的關系，世間萬物皆有靈，敬畏自然，共筑和諧的心聲。

而中國藝術家則從“天人合一”的古老哲思出發，在她筆下，蛇不再是冰冷的自然生靈，而是被賦予了人類的思想與情感，成為傳遞人生哲理的載體。水墨的濃淡干濕之間，一條靈蛇或揮毫潑墨，或舉杯暢飲，象征著智慧與文化的傳承，演繹著灑脫與豁達的人生；壁虎、蟬、蝴蝶、青蛙等各種生靈在她的筆下都賦予更多的生活禪，通過擬人化的手法，映射人類的社會、思想與情感，表達了生命意義的多元與深邃。

所謂“重生”，既是生命個體的宿命輪回，更是文明在碰撞中孕育的嶄新可能。當水墨的“留白”遇見水彩的“疊染”，當雕塑的冷峻擁抱玻璃的晶瑩，我們得以窺見：個體生命的創傷愈合與文明脈絡的延續傳承，本質上皆是向死而生的藝術。展覽中的每件作品都是一面棱鏡，將“重生”這一永恒命題折射出萬千光華。

此刻，請允許這些作品成為渡你過河的舟楫。在恐龍的骨骼與數碼像素的交響中，在宣紙纖維與筆觸摩擦的共振里，你會發現：重生從來不是簡單的重復，而是生命以更豐饒的姿態，在毀滅的灰燼中，完成對永恒的深情注釋。

《Rebirth: The Cycle and Meaning of Life》Preface

Life is a cycle—a journey of constant rebirth. From dinosaurs roaming ancient lands to lizards regrowing their skin, from geckos losing tails to survive to frogs waking from winter sleep, from butterflies breaking free from cocoons to cicadas singing after seventeen years underground, life finds a way. This exhibition, centered on the theme of Rebirth, brings together artists from Scotland and China to explore how life renews itself. Through watercolors, ink paintings, sculptures, and installations, they reveal the deep ties between humans, nature, and culture.

Here, art meets philosophy. The artists show two sides of rebirth: the body’s power to heal and the mind’s power to grow. Their dialogues transcend time and space with unique wisdom. Scottish artists focus on science and detail. They zoom in on skin’s healing magic and sculpt connections between people and nature, whispering, "Everything has a soul—respect the nature."

Chinese artists paint with ancient philosophy of "harmony between heaven and humanity." Snakes are not merely animals; they are symbols of human wisdom and emotion. In ink washes, a snake might dance with a brush or toast with a wine cup, celebrating life’s freedom. Geckos, cicadas, butterflies, and frogs teach Zen in life, mirroring human joys and struggles, showing how complex yet beautiful life is.

Rebirth is to live again, for cultures to learn from each other. When Chinese ink’s empty spaces blend with watercolor’s layers, when stone sculptures meet glass’s glow, we see that life forces and cultural succession are both acts of rebirth. Every artwork here is a window into rebirth’s many colors.

Let these pieces guide you. Between dinosaur bones and digital glows, in the whisper of rice paper and brushstrokes, you may feel that rebirth is not repeating the past. It is life rising from ashes, stronger and more radiant than before.