Hong Kong Arts Month: Arts is in the air
Hong Kong Arts Month – Hong Kong’s prominence as an international arts hub akin to that of New York, Paris, and London is undeniable as … Read more
HE SEN: Projections of Women or Society?
As an art historian looking at the works of He Sen, I have been drawn in by the polished technique, sophisticated perspective, and sharp sensitivity … Read more
The Chinese Experimental Ink and Wash Seen from the Angle of the History of Art and the History of Ideology
The academic contention about the problem of ink and wash which has gone on for almost a century and the unceasing innovation of ink and … Read more
Charting the Roamer’s Space
At the beginning of the century, setting out from different levels, fields, and points of departure, several young artists moved towards a common space for … Read more
The Eighteen layers of Chinese Hell
Diyu, 地獄, the Traditional Chinese Hell, based on the Buddhism concept of Naraka, is an underground maze with various levels and chambers, where souls are … Read more
How to make art with human hair
Dexuan Zhang, a 66-year-old man from Chengdu, creates portraits of people using human hair and wires. Zhang reported hair diameter of young people generally is … Read more
Cities and Manufactured “Standards”: Yang Mian’s Work
Standards are subjective and man-made. But what do we mean by “standards”? A standard is simultaneously a fixed measure, something deemed proper and acceptable, or … Read more
“Black and White” and the Disappearance of the Modern Character
“Experimental ink and wash” has already a fairly long history. Professor at Beijing University, Tutor of Doctor’s Degree Candidates, Art Critic As a new cultural … Read more
Rules of the Game in Experimental Ink and Wash
Rules of the Game in Experimental Ink and Wash. I. Striving for the Independent Academic Status of Ink and WashThe Starting point of experimental ink … Read more
Opening and Extending: The Significance of Experimental Ink and Wash in Art History
The discussion about experimental ink and wash since the 1990s has centered on the problem of whether experimental ink and wash can get into the … Read more