Throughout the history of art, humanity has sought beauty through two primary paths: one is to faithfully 'imitate' the forms of nature, and the other is to 'destroy' forms to unleash raw, uncontrolled emotions, much like Abstract Expressionism.
Today, however, we step out of those footprints to establish a third path... a path that does not merely focus on applying pigment to paper, but on simulating the evolution of nature under the philosophy that "We are the creators of life," through the theory of Conflict on the Harmony.
1. From Sunyata to the Genesis of the Cell
The blank paper is not an empty space waiting to be filled, but 'Sunyata'—the void that serves as the cosmic womb. The first stroke that incarnates upon this emptiness is not born from logical calculation, but from the concentration of inner life force (Qi) and meditation, channeled through the tip of the brush and pen. This gives birth to the primordial cell of energy we call Micro Chaos Lines.
2. The Architecture of Creating Life
As cells multiply, they violently collide, overlap, and conflict. Yet, this collision is evolution itself. These tiny cells weave together to form tissues, structure themselves into organs, and ultimately construct a physical body.
However... the chaos in our theory is not a mindless disorder. Every clashing line is governed by the way of equilibrium (Yin-Yang). The aggressive thickness of a line (solid) will always be embraced by fluidity (liquid) and permeated by the empty space of breath (air).
3. Breathing Life and the Silent Collision
The ultimate essence of this theory is not merely building a physical form, but "breathing life and soul" into the creation. True art must possess a life of its own. A work reaches its completion when all conflicts on the paper fuse together to form a powerful shape.
It is the moment of Harmonic Resolution, where chaos has reached its terminus. The painting will radiate the energy of violent collision, yet simultaneously bestow a profound sense of unity and deep tranquility.
4. The Science of Aesthetics and the Open Source of Art
Just as the Renaissance relied on anatomy, the Conflict on the Harmony theory directly integrates the science of biological cellular evolution and Chaos Theory to explain the technique of creating life on canvas. However... I am fully aware that my current technical skills may not yet be at the absolute pinnacle required to manifest the profound depth of this theory into the ultimate masterpieces it deserves.
Therefore, this manifesto is not merely a declaration of a personal stance, but an "Open Source" invitation. I dedicate this forward and invite master painters around the world to adopt the Conflict on the Harmony theory as a foundation. Take it, expand upon it, and propel it into world-class masterpieces. The essence of a profound theory awaits the worthy hands of creators who will bring it to its ultimate, perfect life.
We do not paint nature, but we are creating the ultimate truth of nature, where conflict and harmony are one and the same.
Declared by: Bunluesak Saetang, 2nd son of the artist and poet Chang Saetang.