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Preface II
The word,
“Shoushan Stone”, naturally reminds us of the invaluable Tianhuang stone
royal stamp. After meeting Tim Hui,
and attending the Shoushan Stone Art Exhibits, I realize that the
sculptures of naturally coloured stones have a much broader spectrum of beauty
and value.
The
traditional stone stamp may also be admired for its own sake. For those who purchase customized stamps,
they often consider a stone according to its utility as well as its shape,
luster, and clarity of design. The
complexity of the sculpting and rarity of the stone determine the ultimate
value.
The
development of “Shoushan Stone Art” relies on the artist’s technique,
experienced appraisal of the stone, as well as knowledge from
education. The challenge is to take
advantage of the natural colours and beauty of the stone in the resulting
sculpture, which many manifest as a picture of a scenic landscape or lively
flowers, birds, wild animals, or insects.
The unique style of the individual artist further enhances the
originality of every work of art – all the more reason for admiration and
collection.
One
may note that the future of “Shoushan Stone Art” relies not only upon the
talent and hard work of the artists, but also upon the effort and
dedication of people like Tim Hui in promotion and marketing. The success would not have been possible
if either one is lacking.
Man-hung
CHAN
Art
Critic
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