作品靈感源自日本越後妻有地區的駐留體驗，以當地信濃川沿岸採集的水石為核心。這些水石承載地質特徵與水流沖刷的痕跡，蘊含時間的印記。相較於傳統賞石的標準，作品聚焦於平凡卻趣味盎然的石頭，其中一顆形似迷你富士山的小石尤為引人注目。不同於傳統水墨畫的固定表現方式，《信濃石跡》以水石的真實形態為基礎，選用越後和紙繪製當地特色石頭，串聯成一幅長卷畫作。這幅畫隱喻日本最長河流——信濃川的流動與日本疊石文化的祈願，寄託對土地永續保護的願景與祝福。

The work is inspired from a residency in Japan’s Echigo Yuzawa, centred on water-worn stones gathered along the Shinano River. These stones, etched with geological memory and the traces of flowing water, embody the rhythm of time. Departing from conventional stone appreciation, the work celebrates the charm of ordinary yet captivating stones, including one strikingly reminiscent of a miniature Mount Fuji. Moving beyond traditional ink painting techniques, Shinano Stone Traces captures the stones’ true forms on Echigo washi paper, woven into a long scroll. This composition mirrors the flow of the Shinano River—Japan’s longest—and echoes the spiritual aspirations of Japanese stone-stacking culture, conveying a blessing for the land’s enduring preservation.