Asura
Ink Paintings by Wang Xunliang
September 5-25, 2013
Ink Paintings by Wang Xunliang
September 5-25, 2013
Artist
will be in attendance at the opening on
September 5th (Thursday), 2013, 6 - 8pm
Asuras, in Buddhism, are the names for the lowest ranks of deities. Though they rank above humans and are regarded as demigods, they are in constant strife with the Devas, the deities who are around to protect the world. Asuras, addicted to wrath, pride, boasting, bellicosity and greed, are in fact in abundance around us these days according to artist Wang Xun-liang.
The widespread ecological pollution and destruction as well as the worsening of the moral and social corruption around the world and particularly in China have pained Wang. He is angry because these evil deeds are frequently committed by persons in high places and Wang named these culprits asuras.
Wang has made close to 200 pieces of ink paintings of these characters to vent his anger and in order to draw attention to the hideous deeds that have been committed. He hopes that his efforts will attract enough positive energy to counteract the evil forces.
Wang Xun-liang is a self-taught artist and excels in ink paintings and seal carving. This exhibition is his fourth solo show at Art Beatus Gallery.
Asura starts from September 5th until September 25th, 2013.
For further information or interview with the artist, you can contact us at dyiu@artbeatus.com.hk or call Dominic Chan at 2522-1138 or Josephine Hau at 2526-0818.
Asuras, in Buddhism, are the names for the lowest ranks of deities. Though they rank above humans and are regarded as demigods, they are in constant strife with the Devas, the deities who are around to protect the world. Asuras, addicted to wrath, pride, boasting, bellicosity and greed, are in fact in abundance around us these days according to artist Wang Xun-liang.
The widespread ecological pollution and destruction as well as the worsening of the moral and social corruption around the world and particularly in China have pained Wang. He is angry because these evil deeds are frequently committed by persons in high places and Wang named these culprits asuras.
Wang has made close to 200 pieces of ink paintings of these characters to vent his anger and in order to draw attention to the hideous deeds that have been committed. He hopes that his efforts will attract enough positive energy to counteract the evil forces.
Wang Xun-liang is a self-taught artist and excels in ink paintings and seal carving. This exhibition is his fourth solo show at Art Beatus Gallery.
Asura starts from September 5th until September 25th, 2013.
For further information or interview with the artist, you can contact us at dyiu@artbeatus.com.hk or call Dominic Chan at 2522-1138 or Josephine Hau at 2526-0818.
Art Beatus Gallery is located on the ground floor of #50 Peel Street, Central (SOHO Area).
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 7:30pm, Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays.
