Art Work - Kiss Artist：Gloria Hsu Art Work：Kiss Size：65cm x 71.5cm (With Frame) Material：Leather   「Kiss」 Chiness

The “Kiss” of Chinese originated from associative compounds of Chinese characters, which means that when two people kiss they understand each other’s innermost hearts without words. According to scientists’ research, a kiss can not only deepen the affection between lovers, but also provide each other many subtle clues as to their emotional depth. This artistic work uses the skills of leather carving and color drawing. Creative inspiration was from the artist’s belief that love is the fountain of life. The image of artistic work is totally a “Kiss” of Chinese word, transforming the traditional Chinese words into a visual effect with profound interpretation. Rose dancing makes a metaphor that a woman dances for love. The image of rose dancing also has a similar shape as the right character of Chinese “Kiss”. In addition, the flower angel has a similar shape as the left character of Chinese “Kiss” and her kiss on the rose cheek fully demonstrates the image of kiss as if she is whispering with love “Only give me this moment”.


Through the centuries, roses have become a symbol of love, which express romantic ideals of lovers and the agreement of love. However, rose is not only a plant of blessing, but also its derivative spirit is quite abundant. For example, the rose in the book of “Le Petit Prince” shows great toughness. In the artistic work, flowering shrubs act as a foil to the rose dancing with forms of dynamic lines respond to connotations that express the love of rose has been completely moved with other flowers. It seems to say “Open your arms and fly with me”. Furthermore, red, yellow, orange as the main colors in the background express the energy of love with strong, warm, and infinite lightness.


People are offered the opportunity to choose love at every moment of their life. Because of love, people are more beautiful, happier, friendlier, and more willing to accept blessings in life. Then, people can automatically attract the lover to come like the flower angel from heaven to give a deep kiss to the rose. Through beauty and meanings of love in this artistic work, the artist would like to extend viewers’ imagination connected with love and bless everyone to emerge forth the warmest and most affectionate love.