The first time I walked into a temple in China, I immediately noticed a wooden dragon. The bright colors and details were unique and typical for the Chinese culture in my eyes. I wanted to take a picture of it but the dragon was very damaged and the picture would not be like the experience in real life. It turns out that this dragon hangs in many temples in China. But every time I came across one, it was very battered, which is not very strange given the history of these works of art. After I walked through dozens of temples in China, I was about to give up my quest.
After a train journey of 15 hours I arrived in Chengdu. On the second day we arrived at a temple in the center of Chengdu. After looking around for a while, the same dragon hung there as the many times before. I almost assumed that it was badly damaged, but I could not believe what I saw. The colors and details were beautiful and this can also be seen on the photo. This picture is not just about the colors, the dragon or the Chinese culture. It is about never giving up and always looking further even if it takes a lot of time or effort.
Why would you hang something on your wall without a story? My works tell an experience, a moment or a feeling. You get more at home than just an object, but enough about what I want to offer, let me introduce myself.
Hello, I am Vincent Schepers...
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