Reworking the classics

Koon's Chinese paintings show the artistic lineage from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The techniques of the ancient masters are often reincarnated in his works, such as the rocks of Wang Meng, the woods of Ju Ran, the barren trees of Guo Xi, the textural strokes of Ni Zan, the dots of Shi Tao, the clouds of Mi Fu, the willows of Zhao Lingrang and the weeds of Tang Yin. They are laid out with a visual language that integrates the classical touches with modern painterly use of ink tones.