My Art Quest
An Arty Breakthrough to China ( Part 1 )
By Liew Kian Yap
kian@artmalaysia.org

By Liew Kian Yap
kian@artmalaysia.org
kian@artmalaysia.org
9 March 2012
The journey to China is indeed more than meets the eye. Despite language differences (I am not well-versed in Mandarin), I was completely awestruck by the depths of the art literacy and the warm gestures of the people, especially the gifted artists.
Meet Yao Yuan, the artist who owns a really nice and spacious studio. In fact, I would say it is totally a blessing as he can paint freely in such strategic environment without distraction and burden. Although Yao Yuan is just a fresh graduate as a fine artist, his talent is already overflowing through his artworks. As a potential young artist, I hope that he can travel abroad to gain more exposure and knowledge.
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Another mesmerizing artist who came to light is Wu Zuguang and his art of sculpture. His selfless pursuit to carve those vivid masterpieces came by as a method of self-expression. I can feel that his works reflect his state of mind of his refined living attitude and art ideal state.
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As my journey continues, I met Zheng Yukui, a ceramic sculpture artist. Seeing him for the first time, I could tell that he is full of passion for life. His language of sculpture is reaffirmed with a beautiful combination of columns and spheres. Blending with soil, Zheng uses his creative imagination which connects to his daily life experiences.
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Meanwhile, stay tuned for Part 2 for more great happenings !