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Hu Liu 胡柳
The Cloud Mountain 雲山
2009
Hu Liu is known for her monochromatic drawings that attempt to capture the sublime experience of space within our environments. To add depth to a composition, Hu used graphite pencil to layer lines on paper, in a process that can take several months to complete. Here, a dark smooth plane rises to meet the light grey space above, forming a sharp horizon that delineates the earth and the cloudless sky. This immersive drawing of a vast mountain plays with the aesthetic possibilities of black, white, and grey, giving the illusion of an endless plane. Taking a contemplative approaching to drawing, Hu reduced the composition into its simplest elements, focusing her process on the intensity of tone and line.
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