Lim Chung
Lim Chung was born to an artist family in
Her works have been collected by private collectors. Aug 2010 “The Way, the Truth and the Life” Exhibition Group Exhibition by WHCC member West Houston, Chinese Church, Texas July 2010 The Summerview Exhibition Group Exhibition by Artists Alive and Well Phoenix Tower, Houston, Texas May 2010 New Directions Group Exhibition by Artists Alive and Well Continental Center I, Houston, Texas Sept 2009 Artist in Mayor’s office Exhibition City of
She learnt to paint Chinese ink paintings from her father Chung, Chen-Sun (www.chungchensun.com) since she was a teenager. Continuing her hobby over the years she decided to pursue her long time passions in Chinese Calligraphy and ink paintings after working as a Professional Building Designer for over ten years.
Currently, she teaches children art and Chinese Calligraphy/brush painting at several locations. She also conducted workshops at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) and at local libraries since 2005.
She is an active member of several local art alliance groups and has participated in group and solo exhibitions in many venues.
For more information:
call: 713-515-5768
e-mail:chungcreation@yahoo.com
website: www.chungcreation.com
EXHIBITIONS
July 2009 Bon Voyage
1st Solo Exhibition at Artists’
Jan 2009 The Year of Ox Celebration Exhibition
Saute restaurant,
Nov 2008 International Contemporary Art Fair 2008
Time Square,
Nov 2008 Urban Life
Group Exhibition by Artists Alive and Well
Three
Nov 2008 Amazing Grace – The Art Sale
Sept 2008 Heart Thru Art Exhibit
Group Exhibition by Artists’
Cloister Gallery,
Aug 2008 The Old Houses Exhibition
Te House of Tea,
May 2008 Vibrant:
Group Exhibition by
Feb 2008 Two Sisters’ Exhibition
Chopin’s Corner Library,
Nov 2007 Amazing Grace – The Art Sale
Bon Voyage
a poem by Lim Chung Feb 27th, 2009
Every piece of my work is a journey,
A journey that has no beginning nor ending,
“Mobius strip” may explain this……………
Or may I say the word “gene”?
A gene from my Father.
I love traveling……..
Travel on a journey into the past, present and future.
I traveled into the past by books, music, arts and etc.
Via different transportations and my five senses, I see the present.
Through history and experiences, I visualize the future.
When I was very young,
I flew to
And tried to write and draw like literati.
With the brush and ink in monotone,
I wrote phrases from great philosophers.
Confucius had a lot of advice for me to be a good person.
Taoism taught me “To remain whole, be twisted;
To become straight, let yourself be bent;
And to become full, be hollow.”
Calligrapher Master Liu told me my calligraphy need to have bone and flesh.
Most of the traditional brush painting artists had something in common….
They were very wise men during their time.
But how come their paintings did not have perspective
And always floated on the air?
Travel beyond the time and space (????) was the answer.
The multi-culture in the
There were people with different skin color living on the other side of the globe.
Yet, we had one thing in common,
We were all attracted towards the center of the sphere.
A picture came into my mind,
I sailed my boat to
I open my eyes to colors, light source, values, proportions and etc.
I finally understood the works of Michelangelo after I turned myself to Lord.
Rembrandt told me brush could be used in either way,
The bristle side and the wooden side,
So as to the texture of a surface;
The smooth and the textured.
He also taught me the word “Chiaroscuro” (contrast between light and dark),
That reminded me about “Tai-chi“(balance between Ying & Yang).
Yes, the push-pin picture came into my mind again.
Monet showed me how to put colors together in an impressionism way.
I was truly impressed when Picasso noted that his cubism were influenced by oriental art,
He had captured the spirit of oriental art in such a colorful way.
By then I understood the meaning of “Travel beyond the time and space” (????),
In a more colorful approach.
At Bauhaus in
I met Walter Gropius, an architect of his time.
We might have the same profession and vision in first place,
But our destination was a lot difference.
His calling was to merge the craftsmen and fine art into one,
Forms follow function is the new name.
Today, I am on my endless voyage to an unclear destiny.
I may stay in a cocoon for a while before
I could understand the meaning of
The bone and the flesh.
The wise butterfly console me;
Dear Voyager,
Suffering is beautiful.
You may wish the road is much shorter, yet,
Via suffering, the bone is strengthened, and
It will produce a beautiful and fragrance flesh.
Every piece of art is a journey,
Of someone who did it.
So is mine……….
Eiffel Tower, 13"X9" Old Town, 13"X18"
Ink on paper Ink on paper
The Village, 35"X37" Once Upon A Time, 27"X27"
Ink on paper Ink on paper
Gondola, 18"X22" Paris at Sunset, 18"X22"
Ink on paper Ink on paper
Winter in Mount Tai, 27"X18"
Ink on paper
Bird Symphony I, 18"X18" Animal Symphony, 18"X18"
Ink on paper Ink on paper
The Way, the Truth, and the Life, 48"X 96" (48" X 24" ea)
Ink on canvas
Fresh Seafood with Black chunky Sauce, 48"X 48"
Acrylic on canvas
