“Discovery” is the most difficult part of the photography creation process in a natural environment.“Discovery” is to search for the environmental element in the natural environment that complies with the author’s thoughts.What reflects the artistic accomplishment of an author after “discovery” is by observing how he or she makes sacrifices in the angle and compositional choices. The moment the author presses the shutter integrates his knowledge and aesthetics from self-cultivation and the experience of life, it achieves a photographic “Imagery thinking” realm that can be explained as “painting in a moment, telling the story through the imagery”. The works can speak. They tell us about the author’s self-cultivation, cultural accumulation and expressed intention. In terms of artistic expression, I think image expression is better than character expression.
The author of this exhibition, Wai Man Hun, has a rich experience of life. During his youth, he has been pursuing a variety of knowledge, not only ancient Chinese medicine, Buddhism, Taoism, but he has also been studying hard on philosophy, cosmology, natural science, and physics for many years. In recent years, the author pursues artistic photography. During the creation process, he expresses his inner ideas and world view.This exhibition is a rare “painting at an instant” art exhibition which would change the traditional cogitation! Using “imagery thinking”, the author uses the mind of Zen to communicate and whisper to the natural environment, therefore, it can achieve an imaginary realm that expresses the state of “the mind changes as the environment turns and the image generated by the heart.” The images on display show the author’s reductive process from “Zen mind- imagery” to “imagery- Zen mind”. The works transform complicated topics into simple thoughts, the theme is clear, the composition is unique and the artistic conception is profound. In the lotus pond in Macao, Wai Man Hun whispered to the natural environment, revealing the mystery of nature and produces the works of “The Imagery of the Zen Mind”.
This exhibition expresses the feelings of emotion, nature, “xie yi” (freehand style), for those who feel resonant with the works, will feel quiet, comfortable, and spiritually rich. ‘The Imagery of the Zen Mind – Works by Vai Man Hun’ conveys that everything in the universe is endless and repetitive.
When: August 31–October 18, 2019
Where: 1844 Macau Photography Art Space, 17 Rua do Infante, Edf. Loi Fat, Lojas A–B, R/C, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 6885 8594, send an email to [email protected] or check the organizer’s official website
