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Sophie Thi

Rice paper

Digital Collage

May 2020

Work: Bienvenue

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Calligraphy is the coordination of mind and physical body. It is energy in motion solidified on silk or rice paper. What is fascinating about it is that it looks both accidental and purposeful.

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In Nature too we find this tension, the prevalence of many different 'brushstrokes'. Some are combative, some static, some are heavy, some relaxing. This series is about that same contrasting dynamic. Using geometric shapes & bold colours to represent the dance between intentional and accidental; both figurative and abstract.

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