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Lot  701 Ravenel Spring Auction 2019

Ravenel Spring Auction 2019

Ray of Light Series Stream of Praise

MEDIHA TING (Taiwanese, 1975)

Ink and colour on paper, framed

70 x 140 cm

Estimate

TWD 240,000-380,000

HKD 61,000-97,000

USD 7,800-12,400

CNY 53,000-83,000

Sold Price

TWD 288,000

HKD 71,464

USD 9,113

CNY 63,157


2018

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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
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