2021 · Oil on canvas · 99 × 99 cm
Flow of Light Series
Oil Painting · Ocean · Transformation · Renewal
Sea Birth belongs to Jingmin Ren’s Flow of Light Series, which explores spiritual energy, transformation and the movement of light through natural and imagined worlds.
In Sea Birth, an ancient oceanic world rises toward the light. A crown-like jellyfish ascends from the depths, accompanied by luminous pearls and a sounding conch shell. Together, these elements transform the underwater scene into a symbolic passage from darkness toward awakening.
Jellyfish, among the ocean’s most ancient forms of life, embody resilience, regeneration and the mystery of existence. In this painting, the crowned jellyfish becomes a symbol of emergence and glory, while the pearls—formed within the hidden depths of the sea—suggest inner value, wisdom and transformation.
The conch shell announces an important moment: the arrival of a new beginning. Its imagined sound connects the depths of the ocean with the open sky, guiding the composition upward and expressing the possibility of renewal.
Through vibrant colour, flowing movement and symbolic imagery, Sea Birth reflects Ren’s vision of humanity and nature returning to a deeper state of connection. The work invites viewers to journey beyond the visible world and toward a future shaped by hope, unity and rebirth.
2025 — The original painting was presented in Flow of Light Series II at the Bankstown Library & Knowledge Centre, Sydney, as part of the Lunar New Year Opening Ceremony.
2023 — An archival print of Sea Birth was presented in Flow of Light Series at the Bankstown Library & Knowledge Centre, Sydney, as part of the Lunar New Year Opening Ceremony.
2021 — The original painting was presented in Flow of Light Series at the Chinese Cultural Centre, Chatswood, Sydney.
2021 · Oil on canvas · 99 × 99 cm
Flow of Light Series
Oil Painting · Ocean · Transformation · Renewal
Sea Birth belongs to Jingmin Ren’s Flow of Light Series, which explores spiritual energy, transformation and the movement of light through natural and imagined worlds.
In Sea Birth, an ancient oceanic world rises toward the light. A crown-like jellyfish ascends from the depths, accompanied by luminous pearls and a sounding conch shell. Together, these elements transform the underwater scene into a symbolic passage from darkness toward awakening.
Jellyfish, among the ocean’s most ancient forms of life, embody resilience, regeneration and the mystery of existence. In this painting, the crowned jellyfish becomes a symbol of emergence and glory, while the pearls—formed within the hidden depths of the sea—suggest inner value, wisdom and transformation.
The conch shell announces an important moment: the arrival of a new beginning. Its imagined sound connects the depths of the ocean with the open sky, guiding the composition upward and expressing the possibility of renewal.
Through vibrant colour, flowing movement and symbolic imagery, Sea Birth reflects Ren’s vision of humanity and nature returning to a deeper state of connection. The work invites viewers to journey beyond the visible world and toward a future shaped by hope, unity and rebirth.
2025 — The original painting was presented in Flow of Light Series II at the Bankstown Library & Knowledge Centre, Sydney, as part of the Lunar New Year Opening Ceremony.
2023 — An archival print of Sea Birth was presented in Flow of Light Series at the Bankstown Library & Knowledge Centre, Sydney, as part of the Lunar New Year Opening Ceremony.
2021 — The original painting was presented in Flow of Light Series at the Chinese Cultural Centre, Chatswood, Sydney.
