19+ New English Calligraphy

Xu bing s thought provoking new english calligraphy lot 813 provides a close reading of the renowned stanza of zen poetry by huineng.

New english calligraphy. Square word calligraphy helps demystify the chinese written language making the pleasures of calligraphy available to a. An introduction to square word calligraphy expands on the didactic potential of the new script by offering directions for how to prepare ink hold a brush and execute individual brushstrokes. Ken draper february 25 2014. New english calligraphy china in the v a. Kelley in 2012 is a new version of the original square word calligraphy 英文方块字 system developed in 1994 by the chinese artist xu bing 徐冰. Xu bing attempted to fuse written english and written chinese. All good things must come to an end and for the exhibition masterpieces of chinese painting 700 1900 that was the case on sunday 19th jan 2014.

The square word calligraphy system presented on this page and developed by dr. In the process of deciphering xu s text viewers break down cultural barriers. As xu s english calligraphy demands undivided attention to read a state of tranquillity is attained through the journey to reflect on zen. He calls it new english calligraphy. I was really really impressed when i saw it. But you still have until this sunday the opportunity to visit the john madejski garden at the v a to enjoy travelling to the wonderland an installation by the.