Trace

‘Traces’ is inspired by the practice of calligraphy and its importance in Chinese culture, and particularly by a calligraphic stroke called ‘traces from a leaking roof’ (wu lou hen 屋漏痕). In Chinese culture, the calligraphic stroke is long thought to encapsulate not only bodily movement but also spiritual and emotional expressions of the person yielding the soft, pointed brush. By changing the medium from ink to ceramics, and placing the drops on walls and inside large rooms, Liu Jianhua transforms the traditional perception and aesthetic experience of calligraphy, magnifying and giving body to fluid strokes.