PureInsight | May 27, 2002
Modern paintings often depict a certain subject as the main character, with the rest of the piece being treated as the supporting cast. Such emphasis has its merits, but it also has its drawbacks. For example, if the same idea is applied to interpersonal relationships, people tend to become rather self-centered and place too much importance on just one thing while running the risk of neglecting all the other things and people around them. This can thus be a source of conflict among people.
When one paints with a calm mind, everything inside the painting can be the main character while simultaneously being a supporting character in relation to everything else. Everything is secondary, and, everything is primary. The overall scene would be harmonious and show proper respect towards one another. Just like the flow of a river or the orbits of the stars and moons, everything is harmonious and created with perfect order, like unintentionally scattering stars all over the sky, unplanned, yet beautiful.
There should be no way to tell who the main character is, and who is not. Everything is just a small portion of the painting and a reflection of the larger painting. No element is predominant, and no element is insignificant.
Don't you agree?
Translated from:
http://www.zhengjian.org/zj/articles/2002/4/29/15788.html
