Wang Zixuan Reimaginings Buddhist Art

GLOBAL TIMES
By Wei Xi

Wang Zixuan sitting before her painting. Photo: Courtesy of Xiao Quan

CHINA---With her brushes, canvases and oils, contemporary artist Wang Zixuan hopes she can bring back an old tradition in the modern age. "It doesn't matter whether it's the Tathagata, the Bodhisattvas or the Arhats, each work is solemn… and reserved, like what is written in Buddhist scriptures. There is a natural link with the traditional Buddhist arts, but these paintings were created in a different way," said Chinese author and critic Li Tuo, referring to Wang's paintings. Wang likes caving and often uses a knife in the last step. For Wang, painting is like carving a statue. It's a way to cultivate her spirituality. [link]