Nature's Guardians, Traditional Rice Paper Paintings by Anita Yan Wong
The Art Institute of Philadelphia is proud to present Nature's Guardians, traditional rice paper paintings by Anita Yan Wong, M.F.A., faculty member since 2003.
The exhibit will be on display in the 1622 Chestnut Street Gallery from July 30 - August 29, 2008.
An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Thursday, July 31 from 4:30pm - 7pm in the gallery.
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Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Sunday: CLOSED |
Artist Statement
Professor Anita Yan Wong, M.F.A., has specialized in traditional Asian Painting since 1983. Her painting style and medium is "xie yi" (寫意).
The ancient art of rice paper painting (guó huà), *Shui-mo huà OR sumi-e, is strikingly beautiful, simple and pure, yet strong and resonant. An art form expressing the human appreciation of nature, the art of brush (pi) painting is executed with black ink on white or yellow rice paper using bamboo brushes. Subjects in ricepaper painting include landscapes, flowers, or animals, anything that suggests a closeness to the natural world.
*Xie –yi (寫意) is one of the oldest traditional forms of expressive Chinese art, is considered to be expressive/freehand style in the west. She has studied Art in Hong Kong, China, London and United States. She has developed a unique personal style through her travels from the east to the west.
*Shui-mo (水墨), "shui" means "water" and "mo" means "ink." Water and ink on rice paper (Shiuan paper) have allowed artists to reveal the harmony of man and nature for thousands of years. The oldest rice paper painting still preserved dates from between 100 and 200 B.C.E. Rice paper was widely used by artists and calligraphers in Asia beginning around the sixth century.
Website: www.ricepaperpainting.com