Join Kettle's Yard for a talk with curator Lesley Ma on Li Yuan-chia’s concept of ‘Cosmic Point’.
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Li Yuan-chia (1929–1994) began making art in Taipei in 1950. From there, his life and career brought him to Bologna, London, and finally, Cumbria, where he made a mark as a community art leader in the 1970s and 1980s.
The development of ‘Cosmic Point’, a conceptual foundation of Li’s work, is crucial in understanding his art. This talk explores this idea, from close readings of his ink paintings to investigating the social and artistic environment that encouraged its formation and evolution.
The talk focuses on two key aspects of Li’s work: the intuitive application of Daoist and Chan Buddhist philosophies and aesthetics in his paintings, installations, and participatory activities; and the networks and communities that fostered his unique vision.
This event accompanies Space | Time | Life: a gathering at Wysing Arts Centre.
