ZHONG CHENG

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Eastern tradition art have always-paid tremendous respect to Nature, the idea is clearly illustrated in Chinese ink drawings. Artist Wang Wei of the Tang dynasty reveals in his book “Secrets of Drawing”, “In Art, Chinese ink medium can be considered at the top of the pyramid in reflecting the natural state nature”. Notorious title such as Father of Modern Ink, Pioneer of Modern Chinese Ink and other extravagant names all belongs to artist Liu Kuo Song. Years dedicated in exploring the method of Non-Brush Ink Drawing, Liu threw away the traditional practice of brush and paper. He incorporated Western technique of collage, with determined mind; he invented a complete innovative expression for the language of ink drawings. Liu Kuo Song is influential not only in Taiwan, and Asian but even the international art scenes. National Art Museums included the masterpiece “Rising Sun” into their collection. The Sandong National Science Museum even dedicates an art museum to Liu Kuo Song. Liu participated in more than hundreds of exhibitions around the globe, his art works are collected internationally. He won many awards including the highest honor from Taiwan’s National Literature Aesthetic Award, as well as China’s Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award.