The best-known panoramic masterpiece in Chinese Art History, “Riverside Scene at Ching Ming Festival” captures the busy city life of citizens during the Song Dynasty. We might have heard of it, seen it from books or internet but how many has actually experienced with the real thing? With the help of 3D animation technology, the celebration of festive spirits during the Ching Ming Festival has been brought to alive, attracting thousands of audience worldwide. This traditional part of Chinese culture is publicized in which technology should be most credited.

Our exhibition, LAND-TA-MORPHOSIS, continues the Sinomania by presenting 3 works of Chinese paintings in new technology with the first hit Spiritual Water 2 by Hong Kong Artist Wong Chung-Yu. The long-established spirit in Shuimo (ink and wash) painting and generative digital animating technology are merged, to imitate the everlasting flow of the ink waterfall, such ambient atmosphere brings ultimate comfort to the soul. The unique technique and style of Shuimo expresses the artist’s deepest affection for landscape in hopes to unify with nature. Spiritual Water 2 highlights the importance of brushstroke in Shuimo thus constructing a soulful waterfall in ink that allows audience to join the world of fantasia. As a computer generative animation, it has an ever-changing form which echoes to our traditional pursuit for variations in art. With the natural running and dripping of ink composed randomly by computer, the art piece brings us a striking visual experience.

Our first gig of the trilogy will continue for four weeks following the second piece in early January 2011. The second piece being completely different brings a breakthrough in traditional Chinese painting. This upsurge of digitalized Chinese paintings will stay in trend for awhile.

Opening Reception: 10th December 2010, 7pm