Are cats pets?
猫咪是宠物吗？
oil on canvas 布面油画
122 x 91 cm (48 x 36 inches)
2024
In this painting, I attempted to blend the background with reality, where the paintings of Sanyu serve as both background and seemingly objects within the room. I placed Selena's two cats in the same scene, with one perched on Selena's shoulder, intently staring down at the orange cat below. Is the orange cat aware of its gaze? No, she's preoccupied with her toy mouse, staring back at me as I paint, haha! In the daily life of these two cats, perhaps humans are the most disregarded backdrop. Therefore, I've simplified the details and portrayal of the human figure, using an oversized hand to symbolize our perceived involvement and presence in the small world of cats.
在这幅画中，我试图将背景与现实融合。（比如常玉的画作既是背景，又像是房间内的物件。）我把赛琳娜的两只猫放在同一个场景中，其中一只栖息在赛琳娜的肩膀上，专注地注视着下方的橘猫。橘猫意识到了它的目光吗？没有，它正全神贯注地看着它的玩具老鼠，看着我作画，哈哈！在这两只猫的日常生活中，或许人类是最被忽视的背景。因此，我简化了人物的细节和刻画，用一只超大的手来象征我们在猫咪小世界中感知到的参与和存在。