Artwork Statement SEEING WITHIN — 觀自在 is a mixed media work by Alex Fu, built around the opening presence of the Heart Sutra: “觀自在.” Rather than presenting the phrase as decorative calligraphy, the work turns it into a dark, textured field of contemplation. The layered black surface, made with wood and plastic paint, carries a dense physicality that shifts between written form, relief, and shadow. The red mark interrupts the monochrome surface like a point of attention — small, deliberate, and still. Through Alex Fu’s background in Chinese calligraphy and tattooing, the character becomes more than language: it feels marked, pressed, and embodied. This work may appeal to collectors seeking a contemporary ink-related object with spiritual restraint, visual weight, and a strong interior presence. 作品概念 《觀自在》取自《心經》開端，但作品並不是把佛語寫成裝飾，而是把「觀」與「自在」變成一種沉靜的觀看。 黑色表面有厚度、有壓痕，也有被遮蓋與重新浮現的痕跡，像人在混亂、怨念與不安之中，慢慢回到自己。紅色一點不是點綴，而像一個提醒：慈悲不是向外尋找，而是在當下觀照自己，記起內在本來具足的圓滿。這件作品適合安靜地存在於空間之中，不需要大聲，卻有重量。
