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Passing Landscapes

Tzeng Yong-Ning Solo Exhibition Catalog

Passing Landscapes not only expands on established series, but also develops two new ones, Landscape – Uphill and Landscape – Circuit. Regardless of belonging to new or old series, all works are rich in subject matter and exceptional in execution. New works from the Bloom series have new blossoms of creativity; new Swaying Flowers are brighter and more colorful; and new works from the gold-foiled The Flower of Plenary have expanded on the central circular motif into more elaborate compositions, while retaining the strong visual impact of the gold-foil.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Oct 2020
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Curator: Elaine Suyu Liu
Editor: Ming Kong
Translation: Timothy Chang (Unless Credited Otherwise)
Paperback: 96 Pages
Demensions: 30 x 23 x 1 cm
ISBN: 978-986-94948-5-4
Price: NT$ 1, 000

Passing Leaps and Bounds by Elaine Suyu Liu
Colors of Nature by Lin Han-chun (Translated by Huang Yeh-chien)

Plates: (Excerpts)
The Land of Light, the Birth of Color by Tzeng Yong-ning
Passing Leaps and Bounds by Elaine Suyu Liu
Glowing Nature by Wang Pin-hua
Passing Leaps and Bounds by Elaine Suyu Liu
From Color to My Gorgeous Island by Hsiao Yi-ling
Fragmentation, Mending, and Pasting by Shen Keng-li

Chronology:
Solo Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
Artist-in-Residence
Public Collections
Awards

2020 © Loftyart Gallery
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The Flower of Plenary

Tzeng Yong-Ning Solo Exhibition Catalog

In Tzeng Yong-ning’s gold-foiled The Flower of Plenary series, a large circle dominates the composition, and is in turn filled with countless smaller circles, of various patterns, colors, sizes. Packed together tightly, there is a sense of unity and harmony, due to the fact that all the individuals are grouped together in a comprehensive whole. Yet, each circle is lively and energetic, seemingly expanding outwards, floating upwards, or squeezing each other. Encompassed in a field of gold, the large circle embodies a solemn planet, sitting scared and elegant in the serenity of space.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Oct 2019
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Editor: Elaine Suyu Liu
Translation/Photography: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 88 Pages
Demensions: 30 x 23 x 1 cm
ISBN: 978-986-94948-4-7
Price: NT$ 1, 000

Alchemy by Elaine Suyu Liu

Plates: (Excerpts)
A Flower A Heaven by Lin Han-chun
Painting as Body, Colors as Organs by Wang Pin-hua
Fragmentation, Mending, and Pasting byShen Keng-li
Postmodern Hard-pen Grains by Chiang Yen-chou
From Color to My Gorgeous Island by Hsiao Yi-chen

Chronology:
Solo Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
Artist-in-Residence
Public Collections
Awards

2019 © Loftyart Gallery
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Passing Landscapes

Tzeng Yong-ning Solo Exhibition Lofty Culture & Art, 2020 © Loftyart Gallery

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Faraway Breeze

Guo Kai Solo Exhibition Catalog

Guo Kai’s brush captures the beauty of Huizhou, not in a solely realistic manner, but in response to his emotions, dreams, and personal perception of nature, in a balance between scenery and self, and also heaven and man. His landscape paintings are seemingly shrouded in layers of colorful dreamlike mist, in which blurry sunsets, aged trees, windy ponds, and vast mountains, sing with poetic resonance, giving the viewer a calming sense of spring. In his recent works, his brushwork, composition, and color have become even more refined and elegant, carrying the spirit of ancient masters, like a faraway breeze, into the golden age of the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Sept 2018
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Curator: Elaine Suyu Liu
Editor: Ming Kong
Translation/Photography: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 120 Pages
Dimensions: 23 x 30 x 1.2 cm
ISBN: 978-986-94948-3-0
Price: NT$ 1, 000

Preface by Lin Kuo-chang
The Charm of Gray-tone by Tang Yue
Faraway Breeze by Elaine Suyu Liu

Plates: (Excerpts)
Poetic Living by Yin Shaungxi
Conscious Landscape by Elaine Suyu Liu
Different Taste of Scenery Through the Mist by Ma Qinzhong

CV:
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions
Awards & Honors
Selected Public Collections

Index: (of Plates)

Appendix:
Artist Manuscript Translations

2018 © Loftyart Gallery
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Guo KaiSept 15 – 24, 2019National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei
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Pine．Smoke．Ink

The Art of Xue Song – Exhibition Catalog

Pine smoke ink, famous throughout China, is a type of precious inkstick made from pine soot, or the deposition of smoke particles from burning pinewood. Xue Song, who is named after the great pines (song in Chinese) of Yellow Mountain, begins his collages by burning printed images, in which the ashes are collected and mixed into his paint; this artistic practice and synthetic medium can be regarded as a new Pine, Smoke, Ink.

Since the late 1990s, Xue Song has made extensive use of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, either as ready-made images for his burnt collage, or as classical themes to be reinvented in a contemporary context. Although his practice is derived from Pop Art, it carries a profound sense of Chinese culture and the spirit of ink painting. The artistic practice of Pine, Smoke, Ink opens a new chapter in genre of Modern Ink.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Dec 2017
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Curator: Elaine Suyu Liu
Editor: Ming Kong
Translation/Photography: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 136 Pages
Demensions：30 x 23 x 1.2 cm
ISBN：978-986-94948-2-3
Price：NT$ 1, 000

Preface by Richard MC Chang
Pine．Smoke．Ink by Elaine Suyu Liu

Plates: (Excerpts)
Interview with Xue Song by Liu Chun
A History of Art in 20th Century China by Lu Peng
Eight Views of Taiwan by Elaine Suyu Liu
History of Chinese Oil Painting by Liu Chun

Chronology:
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions
Selected Public Collections

2017 © Loftyart Gallery
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A State of Being

The Art of Lin Pang-soong at 60 Exhibition Catalog

Since 2007, Lin Pang-soong’s decade-long commitment to pointillism and the image of Taiwan has allowed him to harvest creative nourishment and cultural roots from his native land. So in facing his art, Lin is free and at ease, and through the thousands of intricately placed dots, the viewer captures a glimpse into Lin’s state of being.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, July 2017
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Curator: Elaine Suyu Liu
Editor/Translation: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 122 Pages
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 1.2 cm
ISBN: 978-986-94948-1-6
Price: NT$ 1, 000

Rhythm of Living & Map of Life by Lin Pang-soong
Admiring Outstanding Taiwan by Ven. Ru Chang
Your Heart if Your Window to Life by Ven. Chueh Chu
Finding Taiwan From Abroad by Lin Chun-liang
A Perfect State of Being by Elaine Suyu Liu

Plates: (Series)
Complete Freedom
Dream Island
Invaluable Mountains
My Homeland
Homebound Letters

CV:
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions

2017 © Loftyart Gallery
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A State of Being

Lin Pang-soong January 14 – March 5, 2017 Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, Taichung March 18 – April 23, 2017 Fo Guang Yuan Main Art Gallery, Kaohsiung
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The Scripture of a Missionary of Modern Ink Painting

Liu Kuo-sung Print Catalog Vol. III

Loftyart Gallery is proud to finally present the third series of Liu Kuo-sung Prints. Featuring lithography, woodblock, etching, and silkscreen printmaking, in a set of ten prints, this is the final series in Loftyart’s autographed handmade limited edition prints by Liu Kuo-sung. Since working with Liu on the first two series, the printmakers have further perfected their techniques and took on greater technical challenges in the third.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, May 2017
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Editor: Elaine Suyu Liu
Translation: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 72 Pages
Dimensions: 28 x 21 x 1.2 cm
ISBN: 978-986-94948-0-9
Price: NT$ 1, 000

Liu Kuo-sung Prints, Set and Sealed by Richard MC Chang
Honors and Dreams by Master of Xuyuan
Master, Congratulations to Liu Kuo-sung on Becoming a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences by Loftyart Gallery

Plates:
White Snow is White
Quiet Night Snowy Mountain
Cliffs, Rocks, Mist
Loftiness
Universe in My Mind
Echoes of the Mountain
High Noon Festival
Lantern Festival
Which is Outside?
A Man of East, West, South, and North
 
Appendix:
Liu Kuo-sung Prints 1st Series Index
Liu Kuo-sung Prints 2nd Series Index
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Awards and Honors
Selected Public Collections
Official Prints Seal
Exhibitions Photos

2017 © Loftyart Gallery
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The Scripture of a Missionary of Modern Ink Painting

Liu Kuo-sung Print Catalog Vol. II

In order to continue promoting Liu Kuo-sung’s art, and also to share his achievements with more art lovers, Loftyart Gallery decided to produce a series of autographed handmade limited edition prints. The prints are to become a missionary’s scriptures, for sharing with the world. This notion is recognized by Liu himself, and under his authorization, supervision, and kind guidance, Loftyart commissioned a professional printmaking studio to create a series of ten prints in woodblock, etching, and silkscreen prints, and received critical-acclaim upon the prints’ release in late 2014.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Nov 2015
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Editor: Elaine Suyu Liu
Translation: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 80 Pages
Dimensions: 28 x 21 x 1.2 cm
ISBN: 978-986-89580-8-1
Price: NT$ 1, 000

A New Standard in Contemporary Printmaking by Richard MC Chang
What Are Our Contributions to Printmaking? by Master of Xuyuan
Master, Autographed, Handmade, & Limited Edition – The Charm of Liu Kuo-sung Prints by Richard MC Chang, Jimmy Lu

Plates:
Mountain Lights Blown into Wrinkles
High Noon
Pressing on the Brow
Light Snow
Early Snow
Floating Mountain Peak
The High Tide of Qiantang River
Mid-Autumn Festival
Purple Sun
Spring of Old Banyan
 
Appendix:
Liu Kuo-sung Prints 1st Series Index
Museum Exhibitions Photos
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Selected Public Collections
Official Prints Seal

2015 © Loftyart Gallery
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Eight Views of Taiwan

Lin Pang-soong, Zhou Gang, Xue Song – Art Creation Project Catalog

Eight Views of Taiwan first appeared in 1694 in the official Taiwan Chorography. In the four following centuries, the list of Eight Views has undergone a series of changes according to the times, due to not only the island’s development and social growth, but also the people’s choice of aesthetics and sense of cultural identification. What makes a scenery beautiful? A viewer’s opinion often oversteps the boundaries of objectivity. From 2013, three cross-strait artists, Lin (Apex) Pang-soong, Zhou Gang, and Xue Song, were invited for the Eight Views of Taiwan creation project. Without a preconceived list of Eight Views, the artists were invited to travel around Taiwan, and through their experience and interaction with the island, each represent the scenery in their own artistic language, ultimately painting a view into the cultural and historical heritage of Taiwan.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Sept 2019
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Curator: Elaine Suyu Liu
Editor: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 72 Pages
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 1 cm
ISBN: 978-986-89580-7-4
Price: NT$ 1, 000

Beyond the Silk Road, Across the Sea to Taiwan by Elaine Suyu Liu
A Trip Down Memory Lane by Yoken Wu

Plates: Project Introductions
Lin Pang-soong
Zhou Gang
Xue Song

CV:
Lin Pang-soong
Zhou Gang
Xue Song

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The Missionary of Modern Ink Painting

Liu Kuo-sung Teacher & Student Exhibition Catalog

Respected as the Father of Modern Ink Painting in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, Liu Kuo-sung has promoted the modernization of Chinese art for over fifty years. In order to revitalize Chinese ink painting in accordance to the times, Liu Kuo-sung has initialed new thought in published articles, experimented with unconventional painting materials, and created innovative painting techniques; as well as assembled artist groups, opened numerous classes with a legion of students, and tirelessly hosted countless exhibitions and academic seminars all over the world – all for the development of modern ink painting.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Jan 2015
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Editor: Elaine Suyu Liu, Ming Kong
Translation: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 39 Pages
Dimensions: 28 x 21 x 0.5 cm
ISBN: 978-986-89580-6-7
Price: NT$ 800

Leading Modern Ink Painting in Becoming the Renowned Mainstream of Chinese Art by Richard MC Chang

Plates:
Liu Kuo-sung
Leung Tung-choi
Lin Hsiang-yuan
Liu Chen-fu
Chuang Shu-chen
Wu Pui-wah
 
Appendix:
Liu Kuo-sung Selected Exhibitions
Exhibited Artists Selected Exhibitions

2015 © Loftyart Gallery
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Universe in My Mind

The Artistic Journey of Liu Kuo-sung by Richard Chang, Elaine Liu ARTouch, 2007 © ARTouch
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The Scripture of a Missionary of Modern Ink Painting

Liu Kuo-sung Print Catalog Vol. I

In order to continue promoting Liu Kuo-sung’s art, and also to share Liu’s achievements with more art lovers, Loftyart Gallery has decided to help Liu Kuo-sung produce a series of prints. Prints are similar to a missionary’s scriptures, for sharing with the world. While the prints are reproductions of Liu Kuo-sung’s artwork, they are designed and printed with Liu’s distinctive techniques and motifs in mind, and remain faithful to their original inspirations. This statement is recognized by Liu himself, and under his authorization and kind guidance, Loftyart has commissioned a series of ten prints in woodblock, etching, and silkscreen print.

Publisher: Lofty Culture & Art, Dec 2014
Language: Traditional Chinese, English
Editor: Elaine Suyu Liu
Translation: Timothy Chang
Paperback: 63 Pages
Dimensions: 28 x 21 x 1.1 cm
ISBN: 978-986-89580-5-0
Price: NT$ 1, 000

New Vitality to the Art of Liu Kuo-sung by Richard MC Chang
Wintery Mountains Covered with Snow and Xuyuan Print Centre by Master of Xuyuan
The Scripture of a Missionary of Modern Ink Painting – The Mission of Creating Liu Kuo-sung’s Prints by Elaine Suyu Liu

Plates:
Wintery Mountains Covered with Snow
Rising Toward Mysterious Whiteness
Roof of the World
Sun and Moon: Floating? Sinking?
Silvery Woods Amidst Cloudy Mountains
Blue Light on the Ripples
Formation of the Universe
Water and Cloud Share the Same Source
Not the Color of the Moon?
 
Appendix:
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Selected Public Collections
Official Prints Seal

2014 © Loftyart Gallery
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