A series of “Goddess of Mercy” I create to depict a non-traditional concept of Chinese Goddess of Mercy called “Kwun Yin” in Chinese. The original imagery of “Kwun Yin” had been developed from “Bodhisattva” of Indian Buddhism with a long history in China. The image of “Kwun Yin” is usually portrayed as a graceful goddess with elaborate details and fine craftsmanship. In contrary, I depict my Kwun Yin in simplicity and minimalism, no details nor facial feature. I only keep a long flowing gown to suggest the elegant gesture of a “Kwun Yin”.
The whole series is a collection 4 different individual images of Kwun Yin from the Chinese legend of the delivery of baby boys by Kwun Yin. It is believed that if you wish for a son, then you have to pray to Kwun Yin, then God will give you a baby boy and delivered by Goddess of Mercy. The four sculptures of Kwun Yin shows the different stages of the legend of the delivery of baby boys by Kwun Yin. |