| This "Painting in Painting" shows a corner of Ding Yanyong's studio, where an easel and a picture are placed. The blue tiles of the floor and the orange walls form a remarkably strong contrast. On the easel, there is an oil painting of a cat in the style of what has come to be known as the "one-line drawing", and some mysterious symbols are found in this picture. These seemingly unrelated elements give a surreal touch to the painting, and represent Ding's assimilation of iconic elements in his art. It can be interpreted in both Chinese and Western artistic terms, and therefore epitomises his success in overcoming the differences between the two and finally coming into his own. |
