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Blue swirl
Hon Chi-fun1966
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Since the 60's, 'circle', with its philosophical notion, has become an icon of Hon. The 'circle' holds complex metaphysical inferences for the artist: the universe, life and death, Buddhism and Taoism, love in its fundamental form, inspiration for art, the ultimate source of energy...The trashed iron wheel and the Chinese character of "swirl" flowing in a spin-like direction added to this abstract painting a strong visual impact. They also demonstrate Hon's creativity in making use of different materials in his work.
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- Title: Blue swirl
- Creator: Hon Chi-fun
- Creator Lifespan: 1922
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Birth Place: Hong Kong, China
- Date Created: 1966
- Theme: Abstract
- Physical Dimensions: w204 x h101.5 cm
- Artist's Biography: Hon started as a self-taught artist in the 1950s. In 1963, he founded the Circle Art Group with the first generation of Hong Kong modern artists in Hong Kong. Between 1964 and 1972, Hon received many awards, such as the gold medal in the "3rd Hong Kong International Salon of Paintings" (1964), the "John D. Rockefeller 3rd Foundation Fellowship" (1969), "British Council Visiting Artist Grant" (1970) as well as "DAAF" from Germany (1970). Some of Hon's works are in the collection of overseas collectors such as the National Bank of America in Manhattan, USA.
- Type: Oil on canvas and iron wheel
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