Guo Jing Based on a 19th-century Dutch painter’s style of floral scene, the photo adds the image of an African girl inside, breaking the limits of time and space. The meeting of historical painting and the modern girl builds a bridge for dialogue between cultures and eras. It brings classical painting to life and gives African culture a new artistic story. The dress made from recycled plastic that looks like silk highlights the theme of environmental protection and hints at cultural heritage and innovation. Focusing on the girl, it changes the traditional Western painting’s storytelling view, giving African culture a central role. Through this new perspective, it shows the equal blending of diverse cultures.
"An African girl, at the heart of this image, is woven into a painterly scene by Dutch artist Eelke Jelles Eelkema (1815–1839). Her presence brings new life to the historical canvas, like a bridge between worlds, times and cultures. She wears a dress that shines like silk, but is made of recycled plastic — a quiet reference to the urgency of our times.