在《Tails & Tales – The Maze of Life》展覽中，藝術家Zimbiri以佛教輪迴的寓意為靈感，探索心靈的深層主題，並思考思想如何塑造現實。傳統上，佛教輪迴描繪的是來世的境界，但對Zimbiri而言，生命之輪同樣反映了現實世界。這一領悟讓她重新定義了「天堂」與「地獄」，認為它們不僅是形而上的目的地，更是日常生活中的心理狀態；無論外在還是內在的經驗、觀點和態度，都能創造並轉變我們的現實。

「生命之輪」這一意象貫穿了整個展覽，尤其是老虎尾巴所織成的迷宮，象徵著心靈的複雜性及思想如何影響現實。這個迷宮代表了塑造現實的故事，Zimbiri以「尾巴（Tail）」來象徵人們在頭腦中構建的「故事（Tale）」，這些故事深刻影響我們的經驗與感知。她觀察到，不同環境中的行為和態度反映了思想如何塑造現實。在戰爭頻繁的國家，人們的精神往往依然堅定不移，能夠找到快樂和希望；而在較為和平的地方，有些人卻可能感到不滿足。這顯示外在因素雖有影響，但最終決定我們現實的是內在的觀點、態度與心態。人們可以選擇如何體驗自己的現實，而這一賦予力量的想法正是《The Maze》系列作品的核心。

在不丹深厚的藏傳佛教精神熏陶下，Zimbiri成長過程中逐漸形成了自我奉獻、謙遜、愛心與友好的價值觀，而這些價值恰恰通過創作中的老虎得以體現。對她而言，老虎不僅是自我愛的象徵，它還提醒人們實踐自我愛與自我尊重，並將這些理念付諸行動。這些作品旨在解碼並理解人類經驗及心靈的錯綜複雜性。

Zimbiri的畫作使用Saa-tshen on Rhay-shing（一種不丹傳統顏料和泥土顏料製作的畫布），並融合了傳統素材與當代元素，這些作品彰顯了她在不丹成長與西方教育的雙重影響。透過這些作品，Zimbiri邀請觀眾進行內在對話，反思自己如何透過觀點與思想塑造現實，並在認識到我們可以選擇如何體驗世界的過程中，找到內在的力量。

In the exhibition Tails & Tales – The Maze of Life, Zimbiri draws inspiration from the concept of Buddhist reincarnation to explore profound spiritual themes and reflect on how our thoughts shape our reality. Traditionally, Buddhist reincarnation depicts the realms of the afterlife, but for Zimbiri, the Wheel of Life also mirrors the material world. This realization led her to redefine “heaven” and “hell,” seeing them not only as metaphysical destinations but also as mental states in our everyday lives. Both external and internal experiences, viewpoints, and attitudes have the power to create and transform the reality we experience.

The imagery of the “Wheel of Life” runs throughout the exhibition, particularly symbolized by the maze formed by a tiger’s tail, which represents the complexity of the mind and how thoughts influence reality. This maze signifies the stories that shape our perceptions of reality, with Zimbiri using the word “tail” to symbolize the “tales” people construct in their minds—stories that profoundly affect our experiences and how we see the world. She observes that behaviors and attitudes in different environments reflect how thoughts shape reality. In war-torn countries, people’s spirits remain steadfast, continuing to find joy and hope, while in more peaceful places, some may still feel dissatisfied. This illustrates that although external factors influence us, it is ultimately our internal perspectives, attitudes, and mindsets that determine our reality. People can choose how to experience their world, and this empowering idea is central to the The Maze series.

Influenced by the deep spiritual teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in Bhutan, Zimbiri grew up embracing values such as self-dedication, humility, kindness, and friendliness—values embodied by the tiger in her work. For Zimbiri, the tiger is not just a symbol of self-love, but also a reminder to practice self-love and self-respect, and to act upon these beliefs. These works aim to decode and understand the complexities of human experience and the workings of the mind.

Zimbiri’s paintings are created using Saa-tshen on Rhay-shing (a traditional Bhutanese pigment and soil-based canvas), blending traditional materials with contemporary elements. These pieces reflect her dual influences from growing up in Bhutan and receiving a Western education. Through her work, Zimbiri invites viewers to engage in an inner dialogue, reflecting on how their perspectives and thoughts shape their reality, and to find inner strength by recognizing that we have the power to choose how we experience the world.

【Tails & Tales - The Maze of Life】Zimbiri 個展
Date：2025/3/22-4/19，Tue.-Sat. 12:00-18:00
Venue：丹之寶 Tansbao （台北市中山區明水路547號）