Wall-1

Wall-1 is the first photo Wen Fang took and it gives an indication of what is to come in the series that will follow. This image, in muted blue and beige with a prominent dark bottom edge, is evocative of a dragon which is apropos for a Chinese wall. The movement of the "serpent" is evident, from right to left, undulating, arching in the center of the image. The use of light and dark prevails throughout with the mood being mostly dark, ranging from the black at the bottom of the image to the middle ranges in the serpent; the white highlights are framing the underbelly on the monster and unifying the parts as a whole.

The overall feeling of the image is one of reflection rather than fear or dread. Symbolizing powers over the natural world, particularly the waters of earth, dragons can bring good luck to those who are worthy. Seeing an image within an abstract art piece is not uncommon, but sometimes it takes hard work and a lot of interpretation which not all can see. This is an exception, however, because the association is so obvious that even Westerners can easily see. The image has a painterly quality, as we would see in a Chinese painting, a landscape, or an allegorical painting.