The red-crowned crane is often featured in Chinese myths and legends. In Taoism, the red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity and immortality. In art and literature, immortals are often depicted riding on cranes. Celine attempts to use the technique of paper quilling to create a unique image of the red-crowned crane, trying to combine the ancient atmosphere together with modern art approach.
Paper quilling is as gorgeous as oriental embroidery, and deeply loved by people. Paper quilling is not a simple process combination. Its beauty is through the delicate jade hand, skillfully using small pliers, according to the dense small lines already drawn, like the fine craftsman of timers, aiming at the works of art that are pasted into a picture, by every single trace, color and roll. One single mistake will cause the work to be redone all over again. Therefore it is fair to compare the making of paper-quilling with the making of timers. Paper quilling is an art originated from the British royal family and aristocrats in the 18th century. According to researches, this is an art emerged from the superior roll paper works made by religious woman (or nuns) to glamorize their religion. Such a good intention. These works, with a little patience and creativity, have become a beautiful and artistic divine color art, which is deeply loved and pursued by the nobility. In short, Paper quilling is worth pursuing and appreciating! Celine Chen’s paper quilling works will certainly sublimate your soul, as Master Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty said:
“Sitting alone in a bamboo grove
Playing the piano and sing
Nobody know I am here
Only the moon is shining on me.”
