Duck 

Huang Yongyu's ink drawing presents us with a duck gliding serenely across water, surrounded by abstract vegetation. The duck, a traditional symbol in Chinese art, often represents marital bliss and fidelity, embodying a harmonious balance. Consider how the duck in art evokes a sense of tranquility across cultures. Think of ancient Egyptian art, where waterfowl are depicted as symbols of life and renewal, or even European still life paintings where ducks might represent earthly pleasures. These are all echoes, resurfacings of a deep-seated human fascination. Here, the duck's peaceful journey through the water becomes an allegory for the subconscious. The water can be thought of as the waters of the unconscious, the duck a symbol of the ego navigating these emotional depths. This primal scene evokes a connection that engages us on a deeply subconscious level. Observe how this symbol, the duck, has been carried through time, transformed, yet still resonant. It is not linear but cyclical—an eternal return, reappearing in different guises across the vast tapestry of human culture.