intricacies.

Growing up, one of my subsets of Chinese artwork has always been calligraphy. I loved watching the free-flowing and expressive yet careful brushstrokes of master calligraphers as bridge the gap between visual art and Chinese literature.

Carefully carved with a complex and detailed design, the Chinese ink stick perfectly encompasses the intricacies of Chinese visual art. It reflects skillfulness of ancient Chinese artists as they created art within art.

The intricate design of the inkstone reminded me of these wooden bookmarks my relatives from china had gifted me. Although the designs are different, the inks tone and the bookmarks share the same detailed carving. More specifically, the black bookmark also shares an element of nature, as it reveals rolling hills and a dragon.

By Tanya Wei

The Three Guanyins:

Guanyins are the Chinese translation of the Buddhist Avalokiteshvara- the Buddhist embodiments of compassion, k d nd love. 10.

With their place in the exhibition, the Guanyins stand at less than a foot tall, but the detail and attention with which they were crafted serve as a testament to the role art has played in civilizations.

Similar to how art served as a bridge between humanity and the otherworldly, art in contemporary society serves as a reminder and bridge between the individual and their greater culture.

By Ava Tambayong