“Cleft lip has always been a blank, missing piece in my life. I try to listen, to see, to feel—searching for anything that could fill that void and make it whole. Once I learned to accept this imperfection, I realized that many things I once felt compelled to chase were unnecessary. What remains after letting go—that is what’s most important and precious.”
— Zhe-Ming Zhan

Sculpture is an art of “mindful stillness,” where the tactile sensations beneath the blade breathe life and vitality into wood. In his solo wood sculpture exhibition Spiritual Redemption Diary, Zhan Zhe-Ming uses the image of a “rabbit” to symbolize warmth and happiness while also shaping a self-portrait. In response to the lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic, he began focusing on the act of growing succulents as a central theme, cleverly merging natural forms into his sculptural language. Through delicately hand-carved lines and a gradually unfolding mindset, he captures a desire for comfort, softness, and tranquility—an inner yearning that sparks a pure and optimistic imagination. This practice invites the viewer to slow down and find peace in daily life, achieving a harmonious union of body and mind, and unlocking the power of self-healing.

Each plant is a treasure of nature. Through the daily observation and care of succulents, Zhan finds a stabilizing force—a silent companion at home. His “Plant Series” evolved from this experience, using woodcarving to anchor emotional resonance. From the diverse structures of plants to the selection of pots and surfaces, his works reflect the caregiver’s heart and real-life hopes. The warmth embedded in each hand-carved stroke transforms into a unique and vibrant energy, with every piece becoming a tangible reflection of inner emotions and lifestyle—offering the soul a channel for release and a sense of spiritual salvation.

Perhaps his cleft lip is the divine source of nourishment for his art. Through understanding, the sense of lack transforms into confidence and strength. Through wood sculpture, he explores life’s deeper meaning, releasing energy, reclaiming hope, and achieving a different kind of perfection—one where the soul finds redemption.


「"兔唇"在我生命中是空白殘缺的一塊，我試著去聽、去看、去感受，試圖找到一切可以將它填滿東西並把它補足。當我學會接受這份殘缺，那些曾經覺得自己非追不可的事物都是多餘的，去除後留下來的就是最重要、最珍貴的。」___詹哲名

雕刻是一門「靜心」的技術，運用刀尖下的手感使木材賦予生命與活力。詹哲名「精神救贖日記」木雕個展，以「兔子」傳達溫暖幸福感的生動寓意並打造自我形象，感受到疫情下人們對生活型態改變，發想以種植多肉植物做為主軸，巧妙融合自然物的造型為創作題材，透過手刻線條紋路與緩慢心境的變化，紀錄了在疫情下期待的舒適、柔和、靜謚心境，投射出內心的渴望引發正向天真思維，在日常生活中讓心情慢慢放鬆，享受一種內在舒服自由，因而達到一種身心的融合與昇華自我療癒力。

每顆植物都是自然的寶藏，平日透過種養多肉植物的觀察與照顧，尋找平靜的安定力量，成為居家最好的陪伴，特別發展創作「植物系列」作品，在木雕中尋求情感的寄託，從植物本身多變的結構與形態到鋪面與盆器的選擇，呈現出照顧者的心與現實中的期待期許，透過手刻溫暖情感轉化出獨特思維生命力，每一件作品紀錄著內心情緒及生活模式的具象表現，讓心靈找到情緒的出口，達到精神上的依託與救贖。

也許兔唇是上天給與詹哲名創作養份，從理解中將感到缺憾逐漸轉換成自信與能量，藉木雕創作追尋生命的極限意義，釋放能量找回希望，成就了另一種意義上的完美，讓靈魂得到救贖！