Framed ink on xuan paper and gauze on Korean paper

105 x 180 cm.41 3/8 x 70 7/8 in.

Signed in Chinese and Pinyin，dated on lower left

Yang JiecHang b.1956

Yang Jiechang was exposed to Daoism starting from 1982，thereby changing his view on the world and creation form of arts，which urged him to abandon colors and specific artistic performance. “Hundred layers of ink” is an ink painting which he applies the concept and minimal techniques. Such layers of Chinese ink painting is stacked over the papers and provides more profound meaning to this work through layers of black space. Yang Jiechang expressed：“The process and results of creation is a meditation itself and self-achievement. The reflection belongs to the same field of meditation which the viewers wish to express.”

The creation of Hundred Layers of Ink emphasizes on the behavioral process and timeliness. The artist repeatedly brushing ink over the rice paper and after over hundreds of layers，the ink will produce natural wrinkles as time passes and water disappears，thereby forming the special context that could not be controlled manually. The repeated process of labor is blended with the artist’s comprehension and retrospection on the surrounding world. The pieces of ink layer casted by time record the different experience and emotions.

The artwork demonstrates extremely uniqueness of the painting structure from the other works from the same series. The large ink block appears in sawtooth shape while the other work is usually well-known for its large rectangular structure. Such irregular shape is rare while the ink traces broaden the space and enriches the structural layers and visual effect.

Price estimate:
HKD：350,000 - 450,000
USD：45,150 - 58,100

Auction Result:
HKD : 448,400