ARTWORK: The sterling silver pine tree, painted and studded with 118
diamonds, represents vigorous and long-lasting life. The number 118,
pronounced in Taiwanese and Chinese, sounds like the expression for success.
In creating this piece, the artists are remembering the difficulties they have
faced and treasuring the patience and diligence which carried them through.
It is late spring and the evergreen, fearless in the face of its frigid, appalling
environment, battles with magnificent nature and emerges victorious. The
sterling silver "dinodeer," representative of a prehistorical animal and crafted
meticulously of one of the finest caliber of wire, symbolizes humankind, facing
problems, diligent, awaiting the arrival of glorious summery days. The bee, also,
knows how to store up life as well as honey and work vigorously. Together, the
symbols of this piece are life-affirming. Many years from now, the "dinodeer"
will gradually turn black.
                  
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