Lot
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Ravenel Spring Auction 2019
Ravenel Spring Auction 2019
Ray of Light Series Stream of Praise
MEDIHA TING
(Taiwanese, 1975)
2018
+ OVERVIEW
The Ray of Light series give us light. These "lights" allow us to think, play and capture the meaning and
expression of "light", hoping to present a variety of religious and spiritual shine. So the artist used the color as
the main theme, such as golden, rose, and blue, plus the natural landscape, and the city's prosperity, trying to
bring out the coordination in contradiction. In this series of paintings, Mediha Ting used the painting method
of "imagery". This "image" painting is somewhat different from the "image" in traditional Chinese painting: it
combines subconsciousness, consciousness, artistic conception, abstraction and figurative painting.
Mediha Ting's latest series, titled Ray of Light, employs her signature techniques of layering and juxtaposition of
the abstract and figurative on the same paper. From afar, one can view the first layer on the paper: color stains
in abstract gestures. On a closer look, there are detailed intricacies on subsequent layers. Common across the
series is the focus on what Ting describes as "spiritual light" – the provision of light and love to be shared by
all religions. This reflects Ting's Muslim background combined with her Catholic education and keen interest in
Buddhism. Also shared amongst the works are the figures of maps from the site of the Umbrella Movement,
allowing the viewers to interpret Ting's local heritage. Flowers and nature, particularly orchids, inspire the more
demure colour scheme of this series, and provide a balance to the hectic city atmosphere that is also inflected
upon the work. This series, Ray of Light, is a glorious reflection of Ting's varied background and her diverse,
mixed philosophy