E.Y.SHIH-CHIH YANG

Looking at the work’s level of originality, each small piece of paper is like a key for opening up new possibilities, taking on a position and life of its own during the creative process. In truth, even a piece of paper that is painted perfectly can ruin an image’s “entirety,” and thus be removed if its positioning is even slightly off. The purpose for such a complex process is to unveil the hidden relations between seemingly unrelated brush strokes. The creation of such a relationship eventually endows a sense of space to the image. While the clusters of brush strokes are developed, the space within the image remains in a constant state of flux. Throughout this back and forth process consisting of a mutual and complementary influence, the image gradually takes shape to eventually reach equilibrium, resulting in a complete yet “fluid” space.

The process opens up an entirely new realm where traditional ink painting can retain its unique character even while conventional formalities are being subverted. In Yang’s long search of “holistic perspective” for art, she has continued to develop herself as an artist and perhaps discovered a realm where the possibility for a dialogue between the nature of Chinese and Western art lies.