Chinese Calligraphy
Chloe L.
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My artwork is Chinese Calligraphy writing. Chinese Calligraphy is a traditional form of writing Chinese characters using brush and ink.
The words that I wrote in this art piece are two ancient poetries written by famous poets in Chinese, titled ??? and ???????. The meanings of these two poems convey the ideas that I want to express. One of the poem illustrates the departure of a character from his home. This is similar to me because I am also far apart from my home in China. I seek for a connection and bond with my family members back home. This connects to the meaning of the another poem, which symbolisms connection and hope.
Through the poems that I write in artistic calligraphy form, I explored my identity. The art form of Chinese Calligraphy also allowed me to know that, even when I am ten thousand kilometres away from home, I can still connect with my culture through different methods and techniques.
I wrote this artwork by first deciding the poems that I wanted to write about. Then, I practiced writing these words on other pieces of papers many times, making sure that I practiced each word and is familiar with the characters. Then, I found a long piece of good-looking calligraphy paper, and started writing. Last, I stamped my paper with red ink to demonstrate that the writing has been complete.
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Creativity is the platform that opens up my ideas. Each person's creativity is what makes each person unique individuals. Through creativity, I was able to find my identity and realize what kind of person I am.
