Chun Fan
Canadian-born artist, originally from Tai Po, Guangdong, was born in Guangdong, China, and grew up in Hong Kong. He studied Eastern and Western painting techniques at the Department of Western Art, School of Professional Training, Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Department of Art, Hong Kong College of Art and Design.
His artistic creations were inspired by the master of abstract expressionism, Mark Rothko, and Taisen Deshimaru, a disciple of the Japanese Soto Sect, focusing on exploring the spiritual world beyond material limitations. He presents his thoughts on nature, the real and the inner mind with rich colors and bold brushstrokes, representing works such as The First Opening of Heaven and Earth and The World of Mandala.
In his artistic practice, he blended diverse painting techniques with the spirit of expressionism, gradually establishing his personal “Stream of Consciousness School of Painting”. Through on-site sketching and observation of life, he integrates the truth, goodness and beauty of human beings into his creations, interpreting the artistic conception of the oriental "world of color and space". He has expressed his pursuit of artistic creation by saying, “My paintings will still touch the viewer five hundred years from now”, expecting the work to continue to touch the viewer across time.
His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and is in the collections of the National Gallery of Vietnam, the New Asia College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Lo Wu Art Gallery in Shenzhen, China, and the Hongzhi Zhongji Hakka Culture Museum in Heyuan, China.
In addition to artistic creation, he also attaches great importance to cultural education and public welfare. He upholds the philosophy of taking from society and using it for society. He makes money through his works and supports the spread of art and culture. He has invested in the creation of the private Hakka Culture Museum in Heyuan, China, the establishment of the Heyuan Nankai Experimental School, participated in the affairs of the Hong Kong New Asia Institute, and founded the charity Hong Kong International Young Artists Association.