【Valentine's Day Gift Box】Dashin Socks Whimsical Series "The Dreamer" for Him & Her

The snake said, We feel lonely in the desert, And we feel just as lonely in a crowd. Loneliness does not hide because you are in a noisy environment, nor does it spread unchecked in a quiet one. Perhaps some people, throughout their lives, never glimpse even a shred of what is called the meaning of life. While others seem like angels visiting Earth to play, doing what they love, unburdened by worldly concerns. People often adopt a condescending perspective, pitying others and consoling their own fragile hearts with the notion that all is suffering. When the word "autism" appears more and more frequently in daily life, it's proclaimed that the world is sick, and consequently, their children are also sick. This is a sickness, yes, not the children, but society itself. Zizi Zheng was born into a disadvantaged family. She has autism and a severe spinal condition, with her spine curving in an S-shape, confining her to bed for most of the time. Painting brings her joy. Her artistic style is diverse, encompassing vibrant gouache paintings, detailed line drawings with clear contours, grand compositions in traditional Chinese ink painting, skillfully executed realistic oil paintings, rhythmic design works, and intricate traditional *gongbi* (fine-brush) pieces. She effortlessly masters almost every artistic style. Although autism has taken away her world of social interaction, and illness has limited her physical freedom, art has provided her with boundless space. "Was Mondrian a plasterer?" "Was Van Gogh mentally ill?" "Did Picasso have many lovers?" People's understanding of art often stems from one or two paintings seen on a computer or in books, coupled with various media reports, whether real or fabricated. Misunderstanding morphs into absurdity, and if others say it's good, then it must be good... When faced with an unknown artwork, we are unable to truly appreciate or perceive it. At first glance, Zizi Zheng's "The Dreamer" might seem like countless other portraits, but upon closer inspection, one can appreciate the refined lines, the accurate portrayal of form, the heartfelt depiction of the subject, and the skillful handling of color and emotion. This might have been Zizi's spontaneous creation, yet it perfectly captures the tension, melancholy, anxiety, and fragmentation experienced by someone with a mental illness. In fact, these emotions exist within each of us, not just those with mental illness; we may not see them, but Zizi has captured them. https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/3514791358/O1CN01dgIMgC1Lu0OZAbrOo_!!3514791358.jpg https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/3514791358/O1CN01iHO0RT1Lu0OXN6n3J_!!3514791358.jpg https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/3514791358/O1CN01h3ybnQ1Lu0OVVOr48_!!3514791358.jpg https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/3514791358/O1CN012gtLDG1Lu0OVCgq4d_!!3514791358.png https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/3514791358/O1CN01cEx9so1Lu0OY4MTd1_!!3514791358.png https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/3514791358/O1CN013UgpzT1Lu0OURwQqX_!!3514791358.jpg https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/3514791358/O1CN013Cc6Qy1Lu0OWstZLQ_!!3514791358.jpg https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/3514791358/O1CN01PxiKMs1Lu0OYWRa9t_!!3514791358.jpg https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/3514791358/O1CN01Rd79Z31Lu0QrgkC7L_!!3514791358.jpg