Chao Er Dai

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POST WINGS

The overall picture is laid out with thick ink tones, creating a sense of oppression with deep blacks at the top and bottom, while leaving a bright space in the middle. The vertically dripping strokes resemble trees, rain, and also the traces of time, forming a strong contrast between light and dark.

The work no longer depicts specific landscapes; instead, it composes space with the ink itself. The interplay of thick and thin brushstrokes makes the image appear both like distant forests and a natural scene under the night sky, oscillating between the abstract and the figurative.

Chao Er Dai showcases another possibility of ink wash here:
Ink is not just a representation of nature; it becomes a landscape in itself.

The black and white in the image resemble the breath of heaven and earth, allowing viewers to sense the generation and dissipation of space within the profound ink tones.

Collection of the National Museum of History
Authorized by the Chao Er Dai family, limited to 30 pieces worldwide.

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