"Qi Pao in Red" by Ye Lu

QI PAO IN RED

Wish From Prison

40 cm x 50 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Celebration of The Chinese New Year Solo Exhibition by YE LU 10 - 22 February 2013 at Yayaa Art Space Jl. Sekar Waru no. 4 Banjar Belanjong Sanur Bali 80228 Indonesia

Private Preview : 10 February 2013

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3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

“旗袍在于红色”

QI PAO IN RED February 10, 2013

Who is Whose View 40 cm x 50 cm Oil on canvas 2012

The Qi Pao

is a traditional dress for Chinese women that has a history dating back for nearly six hundred years. The style of the Qi Pao has evolved according to changing tastes as well as a changing society.

Originally worn by Manchu people during the Qing Dynasty, the Qi Pao was fitted loosely and hung straight down the body or flared slightly in an A-line. Â The modern revival of the Qi Pao comes from 1920's Shanghai and is a tight-fitting dress usually reserved for formal occasions.

Today's Qi Pao is made of brightly colored silk or satin with rich Chinese embroidery. Qi Pao are commonly seen in beauty contests and often serve as uniforms for hotel and restaurant staff as well as flight attendants for some Chinese airlines. The dress has also regained popularity as formal wear for young and old alike.

Inexorably linked to the culture that created it, the form and history of the Qi Pao can draw parallels to the complexity of the culture from which it was born.

QI PAO IN RED February 10, 2013 Revolution 50 cm x 60 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Qi Pao Town 40 cm x 40 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Intimate Love 30 cm x50 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Red Rose & White Rose 60 cm x 50 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Lady in Red 20 cm x 25 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Miss Van Gogh 60 cm x 40 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Red Rose 20 cm x 25 cm Oil on canvas 2012

White Rose 20 cm x 25 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Blue Wind 60 cm x 80 cm Acrylic on canvas 2012

Pink Rose 80 cm x 60 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Square Touch 60 cm x 40 cm Oil on canvas 2012

The Bund Shanghai 40 cm x 30 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Ma Jiang 50 cm x 25 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Flying at White Sands 100 cm x 40 cm Oil on canvas 2012

In The Rain 40 cm x 40 cm Acrylic on canvas 2012

Running Frangipani 40 cm x 40 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Morning Glory 40 cm x 25 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Three Flowers in Series @ 20 cm x 25 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Taste of Kitchen 40 cm x 20 cm Oil on canvas 2012

Ye Lu Teacher Stay in Bali since July 2010 Ye Lu is passionate about life a n d t h e l o v e o f fl o w e r fragrances and children Having a bit of old-fashioned attitude towards the world, I have always been fascinated by the traditional Chinese Qi Pao, especially red Qi Pao. Wearing a Qi Pao and, even better, the painting Qi Pao is, for me, a meaningful way to celebrate the Chinese New Year of 2013. Â I have been inspired by Bali, a gathering place of artists, worldwide. I am blessed to have this solo painting exhibition. As a nonprofessional painter, I sincerely hope my passion for painting and life will convey my best wishes to my beloved country as well as bringing an interest in China during this Chinese New Year.

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Qi Paw 30 cm x 20 cm Oil on canvas 2012

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