The Ninth Gate-The Hermit-watercolor, color pencil, 42x29.7cm, 第九道門– 隱士,水彩、帶針筆、 色鉛筆、水彩紙

Inspired by the movie "The Ninth Gate," the story follows a demonologist who hires an antique book dealer to find a copy of "The Nine Gates to the Kingdom of Shadows," written by Satan. The book contains nine engravings revealing how to unlock the Devil's portal. The painting shows a wise hermit cloaked in garments with a snake symbolizing resistance to temptation.  The key represents transformation, capable of "open or close." The hermit's lantern symbolizes truth, while its dim light signifies the subconscious.  The limited illumination reminds us not to solely pursue distant dreams while disregarding the truths around us. Since the lantern's light only reaches a short distance, no one can guarantee that it will lead to the right path.

靈感來自電影《第九道門》，故事講述一位魔鬼研究者僱用了古董書商來尋找撒旦所寫的《幽暗王國的九扇門》的副本。 這本書包含九張繪畫，這些繪畫為解碼如何打開魔鬼之門提供了線索。這幅畫是描繪穿著斗篷的隱士，是智慧的象徵，斗篷上的蛇代表阻擋誘惑。鑰匙象徵的是一個奇妙的轉折概念，它是為了「開啟或關閉」而存在。手持的燈象徵真理，毫光代表潛意識，燈沒有照亮眼前的事物， 代表不要只一味追求遙遠的夢想，而忽略了身邊的真理。由于燈籠的光線只能照短距離，所以誰也不能保證這會是一條正確的道路。查詢或購買請電郵info@1874artgallery.com。