Photographs by Yan Wang
March 8 - 28, 2012
When being asked what are the colours of China, different people may have different answers or opinions. Exploring this topic, artist Yan Wong has gone to the extent of publishing a book chronicling various colours of China.
In his Colours of China exhibition at Art Beatus Gallery, the exhibits were selected from images that he recorded over a period of almost three decades.
Wong, a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, Canada, had worked as art director and producer in movie, advertising and art-related industries. He had also travelled extensively and published thirteen books and pictorial guides of various cities.
“Colours come from nature. The forefathers of the Chinese civilization derived their fundamental concepts on colours by observing the movements of the celestial bodies, systematic and scenic changes that come with sunrise and sunset as well as the cyclical transformations that associated with the rotation of seasons. They formulated their “Five Colour Views” and concluded that our universe was enhanced and enriched by five basic colours namely Red, Blue, Yellow, White and Black,” Wong stated.
“The colour culture of China
are reflected in the politics of various dynasties,
their economy, social norms, art and literature,
customs and festivals, thoughts and opinions as well
as in their aesthetic judgement, rich in contents and
extensive in applications. In China, colours are
everywhere, in wears and costumes, in architectures
and houses, arts of all kinds, jewellery and
handicrafts, home decorations, foods and even in
man-made or natural decors in the natural
environments. All of them reveal the importance that
our ancestors have entrusted in colours.”
Other
works of art by Wong include prints, an album of
prints on Tibet, conceptual photography and topical
photo series. His works are in the art collections of
Ontario College of Art, Canada Art Council, Ford
Canada and various private collectors.
The exhibition runs from 8th – 28th March 2012. For further information or interview with the artist, you can contact us at dyiu@artbeatus.com.hk or call Dominic Chan at 2522-1138 or Josephine Hau at 2526-0818.
Art Beatus Gallery is located on the ground floor of #50 Peel Street, Central (SOHO Area).
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 7:30pm, Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays.
