Oracle bone script IX | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding on paper

DICT RM 37 | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding, silver gilding on paper | 19 x 15 in.

In ancient China, “Pagoda for Compassionating Characters” were dwellings built for the burning of waste paper bearing writing. Respect for Chinese characters and writing was so great that the Chinese could not suffer the idea of calligraphy being trampled underfoot or discarded in distasteful places. In homage to this ancient tradition, I invented a new medium “Calligraphy Ash Gilding”. I burn my ink writing and use the ash, like precious metal, for gilding. These characters and writings that once bore a message become broken strokes hidden in the grisaille. 

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Oracle bone script VIII | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding on paper

DICT RM 14 | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding, ink, watercolor on paper | 16 x 12 in.

BNW Ch 3 | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding, book, plexiglass, ribbon | 8.5 x 6 x 1.4 in.

DICT MC | 2017 | Calligraphy ash gilding, book, plexiglass, ribbon | 8.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 in.

DICT RM 369 | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding, silver gilding on paper | 16 x 12 in.

Oracle bone script VII | 2016 | Calligraphy ash gilding on paper