Rooted in the lineage of surrealism, Cai Zebin’s paintings delves into art history’s time-honored subjects and motifs, among which the subject of self-portrait remains a focal point in his recent works. The figures in the form of palettes and easels, a signature feature in Cai’s recent paintings over the past several years, are indications of the painter’s appearance in his own work.

Gothic Game 2 is an extension of Cai’s earlier painting Gothic Game (2021). While Gothic Game portrays the kinship between a father and a son, Gothic Game 2 is a dedication to romantic relationship, and is inspired by the artist’s first meeting with his wife and memorable fun moments in their time together.

蔡泽滨的作品植根于超现实主义的传统，对艺术史上历久弥新的主题和意象进行了深度的探究和重构，其中自画像这一主旨是其近期创作的关注点之一。蔡泽滨近年来的绘画中标志性的画板和画架形态的人物，便暗示了画家本人在画面中的存在。

《哥特式游戏2》这件作品是蔡泽滨2021年创作的《哥特式游戏》的延伸。《哥特式游戏》是关于父与子，而《哥特式游戏2》是一幅关于男女关系的作品，源起于艺术家与妻子相识的契机和日常相处中的有趣时刻。