From Mountains to Water

Confucius Kong Qiu (孔丘), the Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages, said that “the wise love water, the good love mountains." Wisdom and goodness are not mutually exclusive, just as mountains and water come together to form a perfect whole, so too is the human experience enhanced by the fusion of conflicting qualities and impulses. The sum is indeed greater than the parts.

The wise love water because so much remains to be learned underneath its surface. The good love mountains because everything is laid out in front of them before their very eyes. We all need a mix of exploration and contemplation.

Ecologically, mountains play a critical role in the water cycle by capturing moisture from air masses; when this precipitation falls as snow, it is stored until it melts in the spring and summer, providing essential water for settlements, agriculture and industries downstream - often during the period of lowest rainfall. At the global scale, mountains' greatest value may be as sources of all the world's major rivers.

Notes：
1. The Artwork will be shipped in non-fumigation plywood case. A signed Certificate of Authenticity will be included.

2. The actual size of the artwork may be slightly different with a tolerance of +/- 5cm, as each edition was casted manually.

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