The Rock game

Pencil on paper

9 × 12 inches (22.9 × 30.5 cm)

Artist Statement

I grew up in a historic city in China. There has been a profound culture of appreciating stones for thousands of years. Lake stone (太湖石), rain flower stone (雨花石), cobblestone (鹅卵石)...I played with many of them, and they gave me happiness and inspiration. Sea turtle has a solid shell. It reminds me of the stone games I played in childhood. Every piece is precious, and I pay them with respect. I would love to inject a little humor here. Among Tutu and stones, can you always tell the differences? Sometimes the stone is Tutu; sometimes Tutu is the stone. Tutu likes to invite my little character to play hide and seek among stones. Why not?