ARTWORK: An ancient willow tree with recently-emerged buds welcomes the
arrival of the warm spring by wave dancing in the comforting wind. Beneath
the tree are eight tiny "dinodeer" who have made it through a harsh, frigid
winter. The adults are merely half an inch tall, while the infants are nearly as
small as a grain of rice. They have heroically triumphed over terrifying
blizzards. The craftsmanship in this piece is all the more impressive because of
the virtually microscopic size of the deer, every part of the "dinodeer's"
anatomy is well-defined. After many years, parts of them will turn black. Each
of Sheng-Shan Hsu's works may take three to six months to complete.

(Situated in the front of the artwork is a sterling silver name plate. The front contains the title of the work, names of the artists (father and son), and the year of the creation/copyright. Engraved on the reverse side are the birth places, signatures, and fingerprints in red of both artists, and the location of creation. A circular opening in the lower right corner of the name plate allows a silver wire to connect to the willow tree by its roots.)