In this artwork, Chu Chen Nan combines calligraphy and painting to create a unique style. The four characters, “Life is but a Dream,” are written in a relaxed and flowing way, giving the piece a light and carefree feeling. The character for “Dream” is made larger to highlight the main idea of the artwork. The background, with its red and green shades, is filled with small and large floating spots, like bubbles in the air. This creates a dreamlike scene, reflecting Chu’s thoughts on the connection between time, reality, and imagination. Chu carefully blends calligraphy and painting to show how closely they are connected. Through this work, he expresses his own artistic ideas and his way of seeing the world. As you look at this piece, notice how the brushstrokes and colors come together. The work invites you to pause and think—is life, like a dream, always changing and hard to hold on to?
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