Family, Health, Community, Culture - 16x20"
In this piece I wanted to highlight some of the most important leisure activities to people in China. I observed these park-goers in Xī’ān city and loved how I could observe people of all ages enjoying the good weather and participating in different activities. Mothers and grandparents are playing with young children in the middle. On the right, an elderly man leaning over with a long stick in one hand is practicing “dìshū” (地书), which is the art of drawing Chinese calligraphy on the ground using water. These beautifully drawn characters will soon evaporate, leaving no trace. The middle-aged trio on the left is playing a game called “tī jìanzi” (踢毽子). Similar to hacky sack, the players kick a feathered disk, passing it between each other and keeping it in the air as long as possible. The game’s earliest form can be traced back to the 5th century BCE in China. These people inadvertently represent Chinese values of family, health, community, and culture.
Frame not included. If you would like the piece to be framed before shipping, contact me before purchasing.
In this piece I wanted to highlight some of the most important leisure activities to people in China. I observed these park-goers in Xī’ān city and loved how I could observe people of all ages enjoying the good weather and participating in different activities. Mothers and grandparents are playing with young children in the middle. On the right, an elderly man leaning over with a long stick in one hand is practicing “dìshū” (地书), which is the art of drawing Chinese calligraphy on the ground using water. These beautifully drawn characters will soon evaporate, leaving no trace. The middle-aged trio on the left is playing a game called “tī jìanzi” (踢毽子). Similar to hacky sack, the players kick a feathered disk, passing it between each other and keeping it in the air as long as possible. The game’s earliest form can be traced back to the 5th century BCE in China. These people inadvertently represent Chinese values of family, health, community, and culture.
Frame not included. If you would like the piece to be framed before shipping, contact me before purchasing.
In this piece I wanted to highlight some of the most important leisure activities to people in China. I observed these park-goers in Xī’ān city and loved how I could observe people of all ages enjoying the good weather and participating in different activities. Mothers and grandparents are playing with young children in the middle. On the right, an elderly man leaning over with a long stick in one hand is practicing “dìshū” (地书), which is the art of drawing Chinese calligraphy on the ground using water. These beautifully drawn characters will soon evaporate, leaving no trace. The middle-aged trio on the left is playing a game called “tī jìanzi” (踢毽子). Similar to hacky sack, the players kick a feathered disk, passing it between each other and keeping it in the air as long as possible. The game’s earliest form can be traced back to the 5th century BCE in China. These people inadvertently represent Chinese values of family, health, community, and culture.
Frame not included. If you would like the piece to be framed before shipping, contact me before purchasing.