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SUMMARY OF COMMENTS
“These colourful stones, which are only found in China,
are several billion-year-old volcanic rocks. Some Chinese regard them as a type of
soft jade. The material itself is of
good value. With the addition of
innovation artistry, the potential value of these beautiful natural formations
becomes incomparable. One day, this
should be recognized worldwide……….For most carvings and sculptures, the
artist uses his mind and hands to absolutely control the whole process of
creation. In Chinese stone art,
success is dependent not only on the skills of the artist but also on his
talent and experience. The biggest
challenge is how to turn the structure of different natural colours on a
stone into a colourful two-or three-dimensional picture. Therefore, I believe Chinese stone art is
superior to most other carvings and sculptures.”
Darren
Chen
Vice President, China Overseas Shoushan Stone
Association
“The remarkable quality these stones possess is found
inside, under the surface of the rock.
The deeper you cut away, the colour of the
rock may change. The surface can be
a dark brown or grey, but once you start working away the outer shell, you
get these naturally brilliant shades or red, yellow, beige and white. The sculptures look as if there were
coloured, but they weren’t. Every
colour you see is naturally occurring.
The artists decide the fate of the work by studying it. Each rock has a certain unique shape and
shade of colours. The stone has a
fate and it’s up to the artist to figure out what that fate is. Then he has the difficult task of turning
it into a 3D image. To complete one
of these sculptures, the artist will work for weeks or sometimes even
months.”
Alistair
Henry-Vancouver
Writer
“Today, the market of arts and antiques is facing a
critical situation. There are
problems such as imitations, duplications, false certificates, and
so-called specialists, resulting in the reluctance of art collectors to
invest. ‘China Stone Art’ is an
absolute unique collection in which one can easily use one’s own eyes to
make a decision. The most
significant feature of ‘China Stone Art’ is its inimitability, which is
bound to set the trend for new generations as they seek ways to overcome
the current challenges in the artistic world.”
Tim
Hui
Founder of China
Stone Art
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