Artist explores the relationship between humans and nature
Updated: 2016-07-12 14:19
By Bi Nan(chinadaily.com.cn)
|
|||||||||
A painting from the "Suspension" series by Liu Yanfeng. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Modern artist Liu Yanfeng, through his impressive "suspension" paintings, ponders the relationship between man and nature.
"Nowadays, people are facing much pressure in life and bound by many trivial things," Liu Yanfeng said, "My 'suspension' paintings portray people's state of tranquility and their free souls".
"Modern art is closely related with society. You may not understand them at the first sight, but when you get sudden enlightenment, or resonate with the artist, you will find it very interesting," Liu said.
The "suspension" series was inspired by Liu's trip to Southeast Asia. When he was taking a vacation there, he noticed that people there live an easy and natural life, totally enjoying their own lives. Their simple attitude to life touches Liu a lot, and he thinks this is what life should be like originally.
The relationship between man and nature is a theme Liu always explores. "Oriental thought stresses the interaction between humans and nature, and thinks that the two should be integrated with each other." This is quite different from Western thought which regards humans as the center of the world.
- The South China Sea Arbitration: Illegal, Illegitimate and Invalid
- Theresa May set to be UK's next Prime Minister after rival stands down
- Killing of UN Chinese peacekeepers slamed
- UK's Cameron hums merry tune after announcing PM handover moves
- Manhattanhenge seen in New York
- Philippine, Japan coast guards to hold exercise off Manila Bay
- Tim Duncan announces retirement after 19 seasons with Spurs
- Merchandize for Rio 2016 a hit in run-up to games
- Top 10 best Chinese cities to own a house
- Getting to know South China Sea Issue
- Ronaldo-less Portugal wins Euro 2016 title
- Chinese navy fleet joins RIMPAC 2016 open day
- Staying cool at the zoo amid Shanghai heat wave
- Tibet through the lens of China Daily reporter
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Anti-graft campaign targets poverty relief |
Cherry blossom signal arrival of spring |
In pictures: Destroying fake and shoddy products |
China's southernmost city to plant 500,000 trees |
Cavers make rare finds in Guangxi expedition |
Cutting hair for Longtaitou Festival |
Today's Top News
Ministry slams US-Korean THAAD deployment
Two police officers shot at protest in Dallas
Abe's blame game reveals his policies failing to get results
Ending wildlife trafficking must be policy priority in Asia
Effects of supply-side reform take time to be seen
Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi to meet Kerry
Chinese stocks surge on back of MSCI rumors
Liang avoids jail in shooting death
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |