Shamate's Tears of Heaven

Artist: Qi Yang

Original title: 《杀马特的天国之泪》

Material: Xuan paper

Size: 180cm*135cm

Year：2022

Despite the rise of digital connectivity, people have become better at ignoring others, narrowing their own vision. This work focuses on the marginalized Shamate group—ignored, stigmatized, and voiceless in mainstream society. Using color on paper, it captures beautiful moments in their lives. The central figure, with a body deconstructed and fused, symbolizes their struggle to find identity, break fixed labels, and embrace life's diversity. Vivid, bright colors generate an energetic field and visual impact. Surrounding the figure are lush flowers and flying-deity motifs with Shamate features, creating a utopian vision of freedom and inclusion.