by Michael Kwong

Artwork Description

The Door

80.0 x 120.0 cm

“Door” is treated as a special symbol in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the style and behavior of a family were called "door style", and the wealth of a family was called "menwang"; when getting married, seeking a family with the same status and wealth as one's own was called "the right family with similar door"; The punishment of the whole door is called "door punishment". Therefore, it can be seen that the door of a family house is not just an entrance and exit, but it is also a representative of the family, a symbol of the family. The door decoration has both material and spiritual functions. As a symbol, the door decoration can reflect cultural characteristics, expressing the simple vision of people from all dynasties yearning for a better life. In this painting, I began with different brushstrokes and colors in a relatively unconscious manner, eventually forming an image of a traditional Chinese-style red door. It is an experimental approach for me to find out the balance between order and pure painting instant as an abstract expressionist painter.

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Acrylic

Genre: Abstract