陈雷 Chen Lei
毫无疑问，绘画应该是一种思考的艺术，艺术家通过不断地自省和自我否定来进入更深的层面，没有什么安全地带，日常平地皆绝顶……
画画是一种职业，也是自己的生活方式。人生看上去挺热闹，但其实很无聊，对我而言，绘画就是抵御无聊的手段，不仅在其中找到存在感，而且让自己感受到心灵的自由。绘画不是逃避，他和我们的生存状态息息相关，是一种连接和参与；绘画也不是旗帜鲜明的口号，而是含糊而隐秘的表达，真正的绘画不只是装饰品，而是多重信息的感知。
在这个诡异多变动荡不安的世界，通过绘画去寻找一种永恒和平静的力量，得到对存在的感悟，就是绘画的意义。
画画不是奥林匹克竞赛，不是比谁画得精确画得巧妙。苦练不重要，心宽很重要；技巧不重要，态度很重要。每个人都是宇宙中独一无二的那一个，这是艺术自信的基本点，彻底打开自己，就能在一粒沙中看到整个世界。
绘画是一种专注，是用心的揣摩，得相信绘画中自有其宇宙大道，每一笔都指向那里，这样才不会故步自封，才会有超越自我的动力。我画我想看到的东西，画自己觉得有趣的东西，即使天马行空，关注的还是人，是生命意识。
绘画行为逼迫艺术家调动全部的感知力，找出潜意识里的视觉形象，自己的生活经历、看过的书和电影、听过的音乐，沉思、冥想……经过沉淀然后转换出来一幅个人化的超现实场景，绘画的过程就是一个关于自我认知的过程。
梦境与现实、人与自然、人与宇宙、回到过去重新见证历史、多维时空、内心的冲突……拆解和组合这些元素，找到一种张力和平衡关系，以戏剧性的方式去体现人类生存的复杂性……
绘画永不无聊。
Without a doubt, painting should be an art of contemplation. Artists delve into deeper layers through constant self-reflection and self-denial. There is no safe zone; the ordinary ground is the summit...
Painting is both a profession and a way of life. Life may seem lively, but in reality, it can be quite dull. For me, painting is a means to combat boredom, not only providing a sense of existence but also allowing me to experience spiritual freedom. Painting is not an escape; it is closely tied to our state of being, a form of connection and participation. It is not a clear-cut slogan but rather an ambiguous and secretive expression. An authentic painting is not merely decoration; it is the perception of multiple layers of information.
In this bizarre, ever-changing, and turbulent world, seeking a sense of an eternal and calm through painting, gaining insights into existence, is the very meaning of painting.
Painting is not an Olympic competition, not about who can paint more precisely or skillfully. Hard practice is not important; an open mind is. Technique is not important; attitude is. Each person is unique in the universe, and this is the foundation of artistic confidence. By fully opening oneself, one can see the entire world in a grain of sand.
Painting is a form of concentration, a thoughtful speculation. One must believe that painting contains its own cosmic truth, and every brushstroke points toward it. Only then can one avoid stagnation and find the motivation to transcend oneself. I paint what I want to see, what I find interesting, even if it seems fantastical. What I focus on remains people and the consciousness of life.
The act of painting compels artists to mobilize all their perceptions, to uncover visual images from the subconscious, personal life experiences, books and movies, music they've heard, to contemplate, to meditate ...... After precipitation, these elements are transformed into a personalized surreal scene. The process of painting is a journey of self-awareness.
Dreams and reality, humans and nature, humans and the universe, revisiting the past to re-witness history, multidimensional time and space, inner conflicts... Deconstructing and combining these elements, finding a balance of tension and harmony, and dramatically expressing the complexity of human existence...
Painting is never boring.