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Ink Paintings by Qigu Jiang: Figures May 7 – June 18, 2009 |
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a youngster growing up in Shanghai, Qigu Jiang, professor of art at the
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, studied Chinese sui-mo
(water-ink) painting. He first emulated China ’s old masters,
practicing such traditional themes as bamboo and landscape. Upon his
arrival in America , however, Qigu Jiang sought new ways to express
himself. He began to explore the human figure in his work –
despite the fact that his predecessors had failed to emphasize this
form for thousands of years. The works in this exhibition reflect the
artist’s extensive practice with ink, brush, and rice paper. |
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