One Piece Room【A Salute To Szeto Keung】
2011.11.04～2011.12.18
09:00 - 17:00
His departure signalled the passing of an era. Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts presents the exhibition (KDMOFA),
A Salute To Szeto Keung,” at its One Piece Room. It is based mainly on the deep relationship that Professor Szeto Keung had with Taipei National University of the Arts: when the school was still known as the National Institute of Arts, Professor Keung was thrice invited to join as an artist-in-residence. Bestowing countless words of wisdom, humor, and stories of art, Professor Keung made a profound impact on the lives of many young students at the time with his vast wealth of knowledge and witty use of language. To many young artists, the name, Szeto Keung (in Chinese, the characters,
司徒強”) not only brings to mind a living encyclopedia of art, but also a spiritual mentor for their path of art and creativity. Colliding eastern and western cultural elements together, Keung utilized realist and abstract techniques in his works to present the contexts of Chinese classical literature; his artistic achievements are even more obvious. Throughout his life, Keung’s creative attitude remained both sincere and romantic as he placed great importance on spiritual values over material desires. In the eyes of his friends, he was a living embodiment of his art, sharing his inner soul with both ease and sincerity like a suave gentleman with good taste. He is one of the few Chinese artists cherished and respected throughout the world by generations of artists. He once stated:
Death is an inevitable part to the cycle of life. Flowers will blossom, then fade...bloom with vibrant color, then droop with a desolate sadness. Reflecting with sorrow on memorable moments in life, one finds it hard to let go right before death. If one is of a more passionate nature, he will feel an even deeper grief over the flower’s demise.” Like a withered flower, Keung’s passing is a loss for the entire art world. To commemorate his life and achievements, KDMOFA has organized this exhibition for students and members of the art community to pay tribute to Keung. We hope that his spirit and manner will continue to live on at our school. Please join us as we reintroduce this endearing and sincere artist who lived at the turn of the last century. (Szeto Keung was born in 1948, Guangdong, China, and died in 2011 in New York, U.S.A.)
A Salute To Szeto Keung,” at its One Piece Room. It is based mainly on the deep relationship that Professor Szeto Keung had with Taipei National University of the Arts: when the school was still known as the National Institute of Arts, Professor Keung was thrice invited to join as an artist-in-residence. Bestowing countless words of wisdom, humor, and stories of art, Professor Keung made a profound impact on the lives of many young students at the time with his vast wealth of knowledge and witty use of language. To many young artists, the name, Szeto Keung (in Chinese, the characters,
司徒強”) not only brings to mind a living encyclopedia of art, but also a spiritual mentor for their path of art and creativity. Colliding eastern and western cultural elements together, Keung utilized realist and abstract techniques in his works to present the contexts of Chinese classical literature; his artistic achievements are even more obvious. Throughout his life, Keung’s creative attitude remained both sincere and romantic as he placed great importance on spiritual values over material desires. In the eyes of his friends, he was a living embodiment of his art, sharing his inner soul with both ease and sincerity like a suave gentleman with good taste. He is one of the few Chinese artists cherished and respected throughout the world by generations of artists. He once stated:
Death is an inevitable part to the cycle of life. Flowers will blossom, then fade...bloom with vibrant color, then droop with a desolate sadness. Reflecting with sorrow on memorable moments in life, one finds it hard to let go right before death. If one is of a more passionate nature, he will feel an even deeper grief over the flower’s demise.” Like a withered flower, Keung’s passing is a loss for the entire art world. To commemorate his life and achievements, KDMOFA has organized this exhibition for students and members of the art community to pay tribute to Keung. We hope that his spirit and manner will continue to live on at our school. Please join us as we reintroduce this endearing and sincere artist who lived at the turn of the last century. (Szeto Keung was born in 1948, Guangdong, China, and died in 2011 in New York, U.S.A.)
His departure signalled the passing of an era. Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts presents the exhibition (KDMOFA),
A Salute To Szeto Keung,” at its One Piece Room. It is based mainly on the deep relationship that Professor Szeto Keung had with Taipei National University of the Arts: when the school was still known as the National Institute of Arts, Professor Keung was thrice invited to join as an artist-in-residence. Bestowing countless words of wisdom, humor, and stories of art, Professor Keung made a profound impact on the lives of many young students at the time with his vast wealth of knowledge and witty use of language. To many young artists, the name, Szeto Keung (in Chinese, the characters,
司徒強”) not only brings to mind a living encyclopedia of art, but also a spiritual mentor for their path of art and creativity. Colliding eastern and western cultural elements together, Keung utilized realist and abstract techniques in his works to present the contexts of Chinese classical literature; his artistic achievements are even more obvious. Throughout his life, Keung’s creative attitude remained both sincere and romantic as he placed great importance on spiritual values over material desires. In the eyes of his friends, he was a living embodiment of his art, sharing his inner soul with both ease and sincerity like a suave gentleman with good taste. He is one of the few Chinese artists cherished and respected throughout the world by generations of artists. He once stated:
Death is an inevitable part to the cycle of life. Flowers will blossom, then fade...bloom with vibrant color, then droop with a desolate sadness. Reflecting with sorrow on memorable moments in life, one finds it hard to let go right before death. If one is of a more passionate nature, he will feel an even deeper grief over the flower’s demise.” Like a withered flower, Keung’s passing is a loss for the entire art world. To commemorate his life and achievements, KDMOFA has organized this exhibition for students and members of the art community to pay tribute to Keung. We hope that his spirit and manner will continue to live on at our school. Please join us as we reintroduce this endearing and sincere artist who lived at the turn of the last century. (Szeto Keung was born in 1948, Guangdong, China, and died in 2011 in New York, U.S.A.)
A Salute To Szeto Keung,” at its One Piece Room. It is based mainly on the deep relationship that Professor Szeto Keung had with Taipei National University of the Arts: when the school was still known as the National Institute of Arts, Professor Keung was thrice invited to join as an artist-in-residence. Bestowing countless words of wisdom, humor, and stories of art, Professor Keung made a profound impact on the lives of many young students at the time with his vast wealth of knowledge and witty use of language. To many young artists, the name, Szeto Keung (in Chinese, the characters,
司徒強”) not only brings to mind a living encyclopedia of art, but also a spiritual mentor for their path of art and creativity. Colliding eastern and western cultural elements together, Keung utilized realist and abstract techniques in his works to present the contexts of Chinese classical literature; his artistic achievements are even more obvious. Throughout his life, Keung’s creative attitude remained both sincere and romantic as he placed great importance on spiritual values over material desires. In the eyes of his friends, he was a living embodiment of his art, sharing his inner soul with both ease and sincerity like a suave gentleman with good taste. He is one of the few Chinese artists cherished and respected throughout the world by generations of artists. He once stated:
Death is an inevitable part to the cycle of life. Flowers will blossom, then fade...bloom with vibrant color, then droop with a desolate sadness. Reflecting with sorrow on memorable moments in life, one finds it hard to let go right before death. If one is of a more passionate nature, he will feel an even deeper grief over the flower’s demise.” Like a withered flower, Keung’s passing is a loss for the entire art world. To commemorate his life and achievements, KDMOFA has organized this exhibition for students and members of the art community to pay tribute to Keung. We hope that his spirit and manner will continue to live on at our school. Please join us as we reintroduce this endearing and sincere artist who lived at the turn of the last century. (Szeto Keung was born in 1948, Guangdong, China, and died in 2011 in New York, U.S.A.)
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