Hilde Mertens
Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy

To listen to the Universe is to witness change happen, to find tiny gaps where all is still possible. opportunities that appear but also quickly disappear​



the emptiness of poems
the hong kong club I,
march-may 2023
Reimagining calligraphy is exploring the essence and flow found in symbols, poems, and brush strokes. Empty spaces gradually uncover existence and a rhythm of presence and absence. Beyond this lies a silence unburdened by thought, gently unveiling who we really are.
These are the esteemed Masters: Xu Wei, Wang Duo, Emperor Huizong, and Mi Fu, writing poems and stories.
I just stumbled upon this enchanting space.



letters from the universe
the hong kong club II,
march-may 2024
Experience the clarity of a mind unburdened by narratives and relentless meaning-making. Embrace the Universe's revealing an infinite array of possibilities in its stillness. This is a call to move beyond mere observation.