Butterfly Journey

　　Known as the "artist of wind," Susumu Shingu lets the art of wind-riding gently flutter and dance through the wings of monarch butterflies, taking flight in a two-dimensional space.
　　In contrast to the red of "Strawberry" and the blue of "Whale Shark," this time in "Journey of Butterflies," he chose a brilliant yet not dazzling "yellow"; this is the dominant color of monarch butterflies. They appear in the world in April and May, bringing with them the warm yellow and orange-red of summer, charting a long migratory path over mountains and valleys, which is also their "light-year"—monarch butterflies fly towards the sun, riding on its rays, heading to warmer southern climes to spend the winter, then follow the scent of spring, finding the already snow-melted milkweed meadows to give birth to another generation.

　　"When I first arrived in Mexico in early 2006, I serendipitously encountered swarms of monarch butterflies in the mountains. Since then, I've been fascinated by these mysterious little creatures and their endless cycle of life." (Excerpt from the afterword of "Journey of Butterflies," Susumu Shingu)

　　The three primary colors—red, blue, and yellow—after absorbing light, construct the world of colors we perceive. The red of "Strawberry," the blue of "Whale Shark," and the yellow of "Journey of Butterflies" further translate for us the intricate inner workings of sunlight, air, water, soil, and all things intertwined, exquisitely and magnificently.
　　Following Susumu Shingu's literary/aesthetic language, within the square format, we deeply delve into the magnificent grand view hidden within tiny creatures, allowing us to continuously glimpse, explore, and understand the regularities and mysteries of the monarch butterfly's ecological cycle in a poetic sense, embarking on journey after journey, an endless epic journey of life.