Zen Realm — Taihe Autumn 2020 Art Exhibition (Preview)

Bodhi is originally without a tree; the bright mirror is likewise not a stand. Since there was never anything to begin with, where could dust possibly cling? Having washed away the dust of the heart, one enters the Zen realm. The Autumn Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition “Zen Realm” 2020, hosted by Taihe Law Firm, is about to open. This exhibition will feature more than fifty works of painting, calligraphy, and seal carving by the artist Mr. Li Yuehua.

▲ Li Yuehua’s work “Namo Amitabha”

Calligraphy and painting boast a profound cultural heritage, embodying the Chinese aesthetic sensibility and enduring through millennia. Through skillful composition, the harmonious blending of ink tones, and a natural, unadorned expression, artists evoke an innate sense of ease and joy.

▲ Li Yuehua’s work, “Detail from the Scroll of Eighty-Seven Immortals”

Mr. Li Yuehua is a disciple of Master Longxiang, with a special fondness for Zen-inspired themes. He excels in painting Buddhist and Guanyin images, is highly skilled in seal carving, and has a keen interest in calligraphy.

▲ Li Yuehua’s work “Laughing Buddha”

▲ Seal-carving work by Li Yuehua

▲ Li Yuehua’s work “The Precious Statue of Avalokiteśvara with a Fish Basket”

Mr. Li Yuehua is an executive director of the Jiangsu Province Hard-Pen Calligraphers Association, a member of the Couplets Professional Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Writers Association, a senior advisor to the Nanjing Zhongshan Academy of Calligraphy and Painting, and the honorary chairman of the Nanjing Yangtze River Calligraphy and Painting Association.

Coming soon—stay tuned!