Being the first nation to invent both paper and printing, Chinese artists are renowned for their intricate calligraphy art forms and impressive woodblock prints. The collection here draws upon both ancient and modern art forms to explore the meaning of language, communication and art in society. Renowned woodblock artist, Professor Xiang Silou is undertaking a four-week residency at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. His art is truly unique among the woodblock print art being created today. Currently his art focuses on the complex contours of human faces. These woodblock prints tend to be of a large scale, so that the exquisite craftsmanship brings forth even the minutest detail of every aspect of the face from its wrinkles to its multiple expressions. His carving is skilful and vigorous, with rich shifting tones visible in each line and space.  Click here for more information. Part of a generation that grew up surrounded by graphic imagery, Silia Ka Tung's work has its roots in the dynamic and the optimistic. She paints imaginary micro-graphics and doodle scenes of living organisms, a magical world celebrated on canvas. The work consists of a series of large prints created on a computer which are then hand finished by painting and drawing onto the prints or using embroidery. The brightly coloured images use reflected images that recall the designs of William Morris as well as the animated neon advertising signs of East Asian cities.  Click here for more information. Xu Tan, was one of the four members of the Big Tail Elephant Group, founded in Canton in 1991. He remains a major figure on the Chinese contemporary art scene. His latest project, involves interviewing some of the most active contemporary artists of today under the title of Searching for Keywords. Further studies of the transcriptions are conducted in order to find the ‘keywords’ in the conversation. The resulting book will serve as a souvenir of CHINA ART NOW.  Click here for more information.

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