Faith
To perch on lofty heights
Is to set eyes on the furthest horizon
The summit
Is not the end
But the beginning
From which, perseverance
Continues onward
信念
立于高处
志在更远
巅峰
不是终极
而是让信念
继续前行的起点
Design Concept
The Horse of Earth: Faith- Rooted in the earth, driven toward the heights.
This artwork captures a steed galloping upward at a striking angle of nearly forty degrees—its head lifted, mane flowing, muscles taut, and all four hooves suspended in motion. It is a moment of power and defiance, as if the horse were ascending mountain after mountain, transforming speed and strength into flight. This is more than motion; it is transcendence—the bloom of life and faith at the edge of possibility. The mountain beneath it is sculpted from layers of translucent liuli, its blue-green hues born from the fusion of glass and light. To achieve this effect, LIULI Crystal Art employs a second firing process: the amethyst horse is first cast, then joined to a wax mold of the mountain and fused once more in the kiln, allowing the transparent greens and blues to emerge as natural earth tones. The polished triangular peak refracts the inner flow of texture like the movement of tectonic plates, while the purple steed gallops across blue-green ridges, illuminated by shifting light.
This is a horse that never stops. Its gallop is not toward an end but for the sake of endless forward motion. The composition emphasizes the diagonal ascent, capturing speed, tension, and kinetic force. The liuli magnifies the dialogue between fire and transparency—pate de verre, mulitiple firing, fine polishing, and flowing color—all converging to express faith and perseverance. The triangular base is an abstract mountain peak, not one specific summit but the ideal of all summits—the pinnacle in every human heart. As the steed surges upward, it reminds us that every height reached is but another beginning, and with conviction, we rise again—always onward, always ascending.
Wind, fire, earth, and air transform into four steeds— Excelsior, Blaze, Faith, and Ascension—each embodying a facet of life’s boundless vitality. They are not mere horses, but living symbols of creation, perseverance, and the unending pursuit of greatness. Inspired by the elemental forces of nature, each sculpture reflects a unique state of being: the foresight of excellence, the unity of passion, the steadfastness of faith, and the transcendence of spirit. Through LIULI’s refined pate de verre technique, light flows within each form, revealing energy in motion and illuminating the enduring spirit of creation, leadership, and ascent. Continuing the sculptural tradition of LIULI Crystal Art, each work embodies a vision that is both profoundly realistic and spiritually transcendent, capturing not only form with precision but surpassing realism through emotion and light. It is this harmony between technical mastery and artistic elevation that transforms every sculpture into more than an object of beauty—it becomes a vessel of spirit, carrying forward LIULI’s devotion to truth, imagination, and the artistry of the human soul.
山（地）之马《信念》
以倾斜之姿躍上山巔，寓意穩固与超越
这匹骏马，以近乎 30–40 度的倾斜姿态，奋力向前奔驰。它昂首扬鬃，肌肉紧繃，四蹄離地，彷彿穿越一座又一座高山，将速度与力量推向极致。这种姿态不只是奔跑，而是飞跃，是生命与信念在极限边缘的绽放。
山的形象，來自透明琉璃的堆疊与光影。
为让山有青山之色，
琉璃的马又能突显，
琉璃工房以脱蜡铸造二次烧结方式
先将紫透的马完成，再接驳至山的蜡型上，
透过再次烧结，呈现蓝绿透的琉璃成为山的颜色。
三角型的山巔，经过拋光，內部流动的肌理宛若地殼的运动，紫色的马在蓝绿的山巒间奔跃，透明澄澈的材质让光影穿透，映照出速度、力量与信念。
这是一匹不肯止步的马。它的奔驰，不是为了抵达，而是为了不断前行。
