New English Calligraphy

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.

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. 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. 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.

The art of producing beautiful writing often created with a special pen or brush. Square word calligraphy helps demystify the chinese written language making the pleasures of calligraphy available to a. I was really really impressed when i saw it. 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. Ken draper february 25 2014. 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.

New english calligraphy china in the v a.