by Poly Auction Hong Kong Location: Poly Auction Hong Kong
Date: 15 May - 22 May 2014
Hong Ling’s work is a link between past and future— he breaks away from the traditional concept of “scene” to start from painting realistically through abstract rendition to imagery and spiritual representation. Under his artistic brush, traditional Chinese painting and oil painting are harmonized across culture, while the fullness of oil paints is blended with the spirit and flow valued in Chinese painting to create a scene of utter purity and vigor. A contextual shift between East and West requires extraordinary courage and sensibility in addition to a solid cultural and artistic foundation; the courage to shake off the constraint of Western techniques is equally important as the effort to explore deep into the fundamental spirit of traditional Eastern culture. By reproducing the spirit of Chinese landscape with the use of oil paints as medium, Hong established a connection between East and West, tradition and innovation. Apart from being a realization of Hong’s artistic aspiration and pursuit of self-recognition, it is also a milestone for contemporary Chinese art as Chinese artist made a successful attempt to modernize traditional spirit by introducing it to today’s society.
