Xihuifang

^{In the southern sunshine, large trees with flourishing foliage provide shade for passers-by. Street food carts full of fruits and ice products also seem to be a reminder of the tropical island’s scorching climate. Three women in kimono, cheongsam, and western dresses, clad in diverse cultural backgrounds, crossed through the marketplace. The laborer, carrying a burden and hunched over, is the most common and humble figure on this land. The afternoon at Xihuifang is tranquil and peaceful, but the hidden language in the painting speaks a far more complicated story that awaits further exploration.}

By Emery Chen