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...Ting Shao Kuang, a
prominent contemporary Chinese painter in America, has produced works
characterized by a combination of traditional Chinese painting
techniques and the more expressive Western art forms.
He has created a unique style that does not belong exclusively to the
East or the West, but to the world. Ting Shao Kuang was born in Chenggu, a village
located in the Norhern province of Shanxi, China in
1939. In order to survive his loneliness and alienation, Ting turned to painting
for solace. By age 11, he was painting every day, using cooking oil
as a medium for his pigment. Despite his lack of
adequate supplies, he evidenced such remarkable talent that, in 1954, he
was given the opportunity to attend the prestigious high school
affiliated with the Central
Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. In 1957, Ting was accepted at
Jeijing's Central Academy of Arts and Crafts. Although he was taught
"socialist Realism" in his classes, it was during this time
that he discovered the works of Picasso, Matisse and
Modigliani. The paintings of these artists inspired him to
experiment with new themes and techniques....
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