I am delighted to see the further development of Sumi-e into strong abstraction. Chinese and Japanese brush painting has tended to bucolic, naturalist imagery, for obvious
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reasons from its historical development. But some artists, particularly in China are exploring new ideas. An artist to consider is Lei Hong, who recently participated in a show “Mind Space” in China.
I look forward to new developments as this traditional approach to painting enjoys a rebirth in the contemporary abstract.
