Sophia DEN
Taiwan
I've been raising and drawing cats since I was little. When I lost my "creativity", unsure of what to draw, I found myself doodling unconsciously. Before I knew it, I was drawing the faces of cats. For me, the relaxed and contented sleeping posture of cats represents a deep yearning within. Since then, "cat faces" and "cat women" have frequently appeared in my creations.
The "Zen Cat Series" initially started as images on paper, but over the years, it gradually transformed into three-dimensional sculptures. They feature a female figure meditating with a cat's head as the main symbol. Where their hands are folded in prayer, a lotus flower blooms, representing the pursuit of spiritual transcendence amidst the impermanence and sorrow of life.
Cats are said to have nine lives, enduring countless trials and tribulations, continually practicing in the boundless journey of life, seeking balance between the steadfastness and gentleness of femininity.