Lot 396: Huang Gang (b. 1961) Untitled (Calligraphy)

Huang Gang (b. 1961)
Untitled (Calligraphy)Mixed media on wood, framed. 43 x 42in (109.2 x 106.7cm)
Huang Gang was born in Beijing in 1961 and studied at the China Central Academy of Art and Design. The son of a prominent Chinese art history professor, Huang Gang was surrounded by traditional Chinese art and calligraphy during his childhood. Huang was raised during the Cultural Revolution, and these dual influences often feature in his work. In the 1980's, Huang Gang developed an interest in traditional Tibetan culture, which inspired him to incorporate Tibetan methods and motifs in his art. Huang Gang's preoccupation with traditional Chinese and Tibetan cultures comes as a response to the rapid socio-economic transformation in China throughout the 1990's. Recognized internationally, Huang won the Ikuo Hirayama award in 1991 and the Silver Award at the 1st Beijing International Environmental Art Exhibition in 1995.黄鋼 無題（書法） 混合媒體木板 木框