Duranta and Tiles oil A cropped length just above

A cropped length just above the ankle flatters the leg line

while pavilions and cottages nestle harmoniously within the mountain's embrace

A secret is revealed between them

This artisanal tradition has a venerable history that dates to the Tang Dynasty (618-906 A

Duranta and Tiles oil A cropped length just above"Duranta in Tiles" is part of a series of paintings that rekindles an ancestral architectural trend in which tilesadorned with symbols of good fortuneembellished walls. In this piece, Liu Wei Tsen has chosen to depict the duranta flower, a symbol of protection and one admired for its vibrant colors, vividly painting it against the shadows reflected on a wall at dawn. The artist achieves this effect using aluminum foil, which mirrors the surrounding