Floating Memory, Leah Wong
Abstract art in Chinese contemporary art is very special because most art in China serves a political or commercial purpose. As a result, abstract art has been marginalized, since it is the original expression of visual arts and it’s a more philosophical way of looking at things. Contemporary Chinese abstract art forms are very diverse: besides traditional oil painting and Chinese ink wash, there is also sculpture, installation, photography, and video and they have been progressing steadily. Conceptually, they all relate back to Taoist and Zen philosophies.
Translation of the introduction to Calligraphic Time and Space: Abstract Art in China
Interview with Leah Wong
Source: leahwong.com
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