Learn the classic Chinese brush techniques with a modern twist in The Spirit of the Brush.
Chinese ink painting is one of the oldest continually practiced art forms in the world. Called shuÇ? mò huà in Chinese, it first appeared in the fifth century, soon traveled to Korea where it is called sumukhwa, and then to Japan, where it is known as sumi-e.
Since at least the 18th century, Western artists have also been fascinated with this expressionistic technique, which eliminates all unnecessary detail while capturing the unseen spirit and truth (Dao) of nature.
As old and deeply rooted in East Asian aesthetics and meditation as it is, the practice of shuÇ? mò huà is credited with influencing the development of Western modern art. Its minimalist approach to painting continues to have enormous appeal.
ShuÇ? mò huà painting is two things, a meditative spiritual practice, and an art discipline. You cannot master the art of the brushwork without practicing the meditative aspects as well.
Artist and teacher Sunsook Setton, who learned the techniques with Chinese and Korean masters in her native South Korea, brings new excitement to this age-old art. While teaching the traditional disciplines for holding and using the brush, she shows students how to turn the techniques and inner meditation toward interpreting their own world: city views, music, and the essence of contemporary life.
Sungsook Setton is a Korean-American artist and calligrapher. In addition to her training in brush painting and calligraphy under Chinese and Korean masters, she has also studied Western art in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, obtaining her BA in studio art at Stony Brook University in New York and an MFA in interdisciplinary art at Goddard College in Vermont. Setton's work has been widely exhibited in Canada, the UK, Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. She has received two dozen awards for her work, including twice winning Best of Show at the National Juried Exhibition by the Sumi-e Society of America. In 2010, she represented the U.S. at the Third International Biennial of Modern Ink Painting in Taipei. She serves on the faculty of Westchester Community College, the China Institute, and the Art League of Long Island.
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