Chi-art

In the course with ink, paper and brush, Shaoting Chi provides an insight into traditional Chinese painting and the art of writing, calligraphy. The offer is suitable for beginners and interested people with previous knowledge. Dive in with us and learn more about the philosophy!

Chinese ink painting is not just about illustration or reproduction. The painters' inner thoughts, wishes and hopes are reflected in the paintings. In this way, purely visually perceptible aspects merge with personal inner feelings. Classic and popular motifs here include flowers, birds, animals and landscapes. Through illustrative presentations and professional instructions, workshop participants are familiarized with the necessary utensils, basic strokes and classic motifs.

The series is expanded with my first own attempts in calligraphy, i.e. in the Chinese art of writing. Calligraphy gives the Chinese language a visually rich aesthetic. Try it out and get to know the first Chinese characters along the way.

Chinese painting is very different from the usual European visual art. Xieyi-style paintings are painted very quickly, but the feigned carelessness is in reality the transmission of a deep feeling that is expressed in every stroke. These paintings are full of symbolic images and feelings of the artist. According to the philosophy of Chinese painting, beauty and wisdom lie in simplicity. Techniques such as generalization, hyperbolization, and abstraction can therefore be seen in the image.

About artist Shaoting Chi

The Chinese-Ukrainian artist Shaoting Chi currently lives in Düsseldorf. She has over 15 years of experience as an art teacher and teaches traditional Chinese painting, Xieyi technique (idea painting). Shaoting Chi's works are exhibited in museums and galleries in Ukraine and abroad. She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including in Ukraine, China, the USA, Spain and Germany. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine | Member of the Public Club of Chinese Culture (Weifang).

Schedule overview: Every Saturday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm