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Shu Fa Sutra
by Galerie Du Monde
Location: Galerie du Monde
Artist(s): FUNG Ming Chip
Date: 11 Nov - 31 Dec 2015

Galerie du Monde is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of work by Chinese artist Fung Ming Chip, which runs from 11 November – 31 December 2015. The primary focus of this exhibition will be Fung Ming Chip’s calligraphy which he has been practicing since 1976. In addition, the artist’s extensive collection of hand-carved seals will also be displayed, each one a unique art work. 25 new calligraphy works created by the artist are brought together in this exhibition, showcasing his redefinition of Chinese calligraphy as a contemporary art form, while still embracing its traditional elements. It is this unique practice that has seen Fung Ming Chip’s work included in some of the most important collections of Chinese calligraphy around the world. On display will be works that demonstrate ‘water-writing’, a technique where the artist first dips his brush in water before marking the characters with gestural movements across the surface of the absorbent xuan paper. This paper is the traditional material used by Chinese calligraphers for centuries, with its own inherent and unique qualities. Unlike in oil or acrylic painting, where the second stroke can provide significant coverage over the first, the absorbency of xuan paper prevents the first layer from being eradicated. When Fung Ming Chip writes over his initial water marks in ink, they cannot be penetrated fully, appearing through the ink as if rising to the surface, marking the passage of time with their reemergence. 

Fung Ming Chip also breaks boldly with past conventions of calligraphy in subject-matter. While traditional works focus on subjects such as flowers, birds and landscapes, Fung Ming Chip explores matters including technology, sexuality and drug use, demonstrating his use of calligraphy to express an uninhibited contemporary experience. Through the essence of his chosen art form, his development of technique and a diversification of subject matter, the modern, traditional, real and abstract are all found harmonised in his calligraphy.

Also on display will be hand-carved seals made by the artist. Made from soapstone, seals are believed to have originated in the 17th century to mark ownership of paintings. They are considered works of art themselves, and are traditionally stamped on to calligraphy using vermilion ink, indicating the identity of the artist. Fung Ming Chip began carving seals in 1975 and his styles break away from the past, creating new forms, some of which contain legible characters or pictographs, and others that are fanciful. 

Coinciding with this exhibition, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Galerie du Monde are pleased announce a further exhibition of works by Fung Ming Chip to be shown in Clipper Lounge of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, taking place from 10 November until 4 December 2015. For this exhibition, fourteen of the artist’s calligraphy works will be on display for public viewing by Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s hotel guests and restaurant customers. Located on the mezzanine floor, Clipper lounge is a long-established restaurant in Hong Kong, taking its name from the golden figurehead that stands at the head of grand Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong staircase.

Fred Scholle, Founder and Chairman of Galerie du Monde, stated that, “For over forty years, Galerie du Monde has endeavoured to promote the work of modern and contemporary Chinese artists. We are delighted to be welcoming Fung Ming Chip to our exhibition space, a revered artist who has truly embraced a traditional art form, but whose work reveals a unique ability to push calligraphy beyond its traditional conventions.”

 

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