Hilde Mertens
Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy
rhythm of strokes exhibition
Le Meridien - Marriott, hk
july-september 2023
Imagine that one stroke, (-,yi) is much more than the number "one", but the philosophical principle from which heaven and earth and all living things originated. (Kihoon Lee)
a single line can represent a living human being (picasso)
a single line can represent everything
Rhythm of strokes in Chinese symbols, pictograms and poems, each with a beginning, a middle and an end. Chinese brushes, paper and ink, nowhere to hide. Practice and practice and uncover the shared expressions that connect us across culture and time.
“wei”, subtle, tiny, profound, delicate,
the small things we hardly see,
barely noticeable
Quiet, there is a deeper layer of wisdom hidden in the smallest things and how meaning is defined and shared. Everything is there. Lean forward, pay attention. The world is full of them, just under the surface, soft shadows, everywhere.
It is easy to paint ghosts and devils.
The most difficult are dogs, horses and other things
Why? Because people are familiar with dogs and horses, but no one has ever seen a ghost or devil (Han Fei, 280-233BC)