Artist: Liu Yipeng
Medium: Ink and color on Xuan Paper

Artwork size: 35 × 35 cm (approx. 13.8 × 13.8 in)

Framed size: 45 × 45 cm (approx. 17.7 × 17.7 in)

Year: 2025
Frame: Black aluminum narrow frame
Artwork ID: MBA-2025-64
Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity

The composition centers on a broad expanse of cool-toned water, where flattened layers of color allow the space to extend in a state of stillness. In the distance, mountains emerge as dense, softened silhouettes, set against an earthy, subdued sky that creates a quiet yet restrained tension. The colors in the work are not derived from modern pigments or post-production effects, but are created using traditional Chinese painting pigments. Belonging to the same system as ink painting, these pigments naturally interact with Xuan paper, absorbing and layering in a way that preserves the spirit of ink while introducing a richer yet controlled range of color. Color here is not decorative, but functions as part of the work’s spatial structure, emotional tone, and rhythm. On the surface of the water, two white horses move forward slowly, their restrained and repetitive motion suggesting an unseen force, as if guided by the night wind rather than a clear destination. The animals do not serve as narrative subjects, but act as references of time and scale, maintaining a delicate balance between vastness and solitude. Through simplified forms, measured brushwork, and the controlled use of negative space, the work creates a quiet, sustained viewing experience—the night wind is not seen, but subtly felt.