" What is admirable about the fantastic is that there is no longer a fantastic; there is only the real." — André Breton, Founder of Surrealism From a psychoanalytic perspective, fantasy arises from the repressed desires of the unconscious, often manifesting through images rooted in memory and...
The Edge Within the Rift – The Paradox of Lai Jing’s Paintings Since the late Qing Dynasty, Chinese painting has continually faced challenges and transformations in response to shifts in national circumstances. From calls to "revolutionize traditional brush techniques" to the ongoing discourse on "contemporary ink...
Landscape painting, as an art form that integrates natural or cultural scenery into pictorial elements, has a long and rich history in both Eastern and Western cultures. Scholars like Kenneth Clark have considered these works as ways of observing nature, highlighting the underlying sociological structures...
Traversing Mythic Landscapes: Zhang YuanYuan’s Radiant Worlds In exploring the essence of Chinese art, scholars often refer to aesthetic ideals like "extrinsic learned form nature, intrinsic founded on cultivation" or approach it through Confucian and Daoist philosophies. However, from the mysterious relics of the Sanxingdui site...
Aesthetics, elevated to the status of a modern academic discipline in the 18th century by the followers of the German philosopher Baumgarten, has since seen the emergence of numerous prominent Western scholars. Various schools, such as formal aesthetics, semiotic aesthetics, and psychoanalytic aesthetics, have flourished,...
As the hub of cultural exchange between East and West, Hong Kong has long been a vibrant melting pot for various Western and Eastern arts, closely following international trends, absorbing diverse influences, and nurturing generations of talented artists. Enlighten Gallery is honored to collaborate with renowned...
Resplendent Ink Blossoms: The Vital Spirit in Ming Ren's Paintings Transitioning from classical and representational to abstract, and blending influences from China, America, and Europe, Ming Ren, who teaches at the San Francisco Art Department, has demonstrated vibrant energy and forward-thinking artistic achievements throughout his career....
"Memory and history intermingle and coexist, like the speaker and the scribe in a dictation." Pierre Nora, "Les Lieux de Mémoire" Commonly understood and accepted as "history," the past has traditionally been associated with the official narratives of nations, often serving as a mainstream discourse that obscures...
From "Reanimation" to "Creation": The Rebellion and Transformation in Liou Shiuan Shi's Art Roland Barthes, in his book Camera Lucida, described his shock upon seeing a photograph of Napoleon’s brother: "I saw the eyes that had seen the Emperor." This experience connected him across time, linking...