MI-LI-TSUN NAN (WANG JIA-NONG, B. 1960)

Born in 1960, Mi-Li-Tsun Nan graduated from Tamkang University in Taiwan. Paying homage to his hometown Mi-Li Village in Taiwan, his works are often inspired by nostalgic memories of the idyllic life of his childhood.

Since last century, artists in Taiwan like Liu Kuo-Sung have not only incorporated new subject matters into the realm of ink paintings, but also expanded the possibilities of its media and materials. Mi-Li-Tsun Nan invented the technique of subtractive coloration, where he first applies layers of thick ink on the canvas, and then scratches the pigments from the surface. Compared to his previous works, the two paintings presented in this sale further ventured with more levels of abrasion to represent the depth of space, creating a sculptural impression of the mysterious landscape.