By Soyim
Soyim
Applique Painting
Originally named court applique embroidery, and also known as cloth-pasted painting, cloth-piling painting, cloth-art painting, etc., applique painting is a common form of Chinese folk arts, featuring rich, bright colors as well as neat, distinct cut-edges characteristic of the blade work in etchings.
Green Mountains and Waters by Li ZhiSoyim
In his unique approach of “using scissors as brush and applique as pigment”, the artisan Li Zhi has ingeniously integrated the western applique technique with the oriental themes, creating a novel, distinctive painting category combining innovative craftsmanship and artistic charm.
Mountain House by Li ZhiSoyim
Based on the techniques of traditional applique painting, Li Zhi has co-opted the advantages of oil painting and fine brushwork in traditional Chinese painting, perfectly reproducing the various brushwork of painting in his own artworks that integrate modern awareness with the connotation of traditional applique painting.
Beautiful Autumn in Mountainous Region by Li ZhiSoyim
