今年的象徵符號來自很多的靈感，其中一個是北宋官員包拯因誠實而聞名，他有五名來自非政府的追隨者，他們幫助包拯尋找證據、抓捕罪犯，被稱為五鼠。

包拯的特殊標誌是黑臉和額頭上的新月，所以我選擇黑色T恤為背景來表現他的膚色. 我在老鼠額頭上畫了一顆新月,像包拯一樣。因為老鼠總是被認為是狡猾的，而五鼠是包拯的下屬,所以我讓他有包拯的形象來諷刺官方的不夠好，另一個靈感是來自不倒翁玩具，我想表達這位總是猶豫不決的主人沒有主見。

至於這四個字,它們形成了一個短語，意義在於區分對與錯。什麼是對的?人類的善意是包拯判斷的標準。

老鼠周圍有四隻聖獸,但卻是假的，我讓一條蛇取代其中一隻來暗示這個官員也是假的。

 

材質: 輕羽棉

產地: 臺灣

顏色: 曜石黑色 / 純黑色

價錢: $700

年份: 2020庚子年

作者: W.C.W

 

I create a symbol for each year starting from three years ago. This year is the fourth, searching for inspiration for my drawing.

First year, the design is simple. Drawing a bee firecrackers’ castle with chicken form, writing two phrases meaning that the bad situations will go away, it is my year!

Second year is dog year. I drew a dog who is scratching in bee firecrackers peacefully. This symbol tells us to learn the spirit of keeping a calm mind until reaching "Zen" state.

Third year is pig year. I drew a pig who is looking at his reflection on the surface of a lake. He sees his face connecting a bird to form a chinese word "吉" meaning Luck.

This year is mouse year. The symbol of this year includes a lot of inspirations. One of these is the Northern Song official Bao Zheng renowned for his honesty. He has five followers coming from non-government. They help Bao Zheng to search for evidence and capture criminals. People call them "The Five Mice".

Bao Zheng’s special signs are a black face and a crescent moon on his forehead. So I chose black t-shirts to print the design to exhibit his skin color. I draw a crescent moon on the mouse's forehead like Bao Zheng. Because mice are always thought to be tricky and "The Five Mice" are Bao’s subordinates, I let him has Bao’s image to satirize the official probably not good enough. Another reason is from tumbler toy. I want to express the master who is always hesitant, without his own opinions.

As for the four words, they form a phrase. The meaning is distinguish Right from Wrong.

What is Right? The kindness from human beings is the standard of judgement from Bao Zheng.

Around the mice are four Chinese holy creatures but fake. I let a snake replace one of them to hint this official is fake too.