MTR has incorporated a diverse range of artworks, including striking sculptures, overhanging artworks and mosaic paintings, into station design and architecture since 1998. Mr. Chun Fan paintings were exhibited at Central MTR Station, Hong Kong.
The "2024 Vietnam-Hong Kong Art Confluence Exhibition" was held at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, aiming to display the creative essence of Vietnamese and Hong Kong artists and to promote cultural exchange between the two regions. This exhibition gathered numerous renowned artists, presenting a unique visual feast through diverse artistic forms that showcased the fusion and collision of Vietnamese and Hong Kong art creations. Through this exhibition, audiences will gain an in-depth understanding of the rich art cultures of both regions and experience the limitless possibilities of cross-regional art.
In an exclusive interview with Vietnamese media, Chun Fan briefly described the creative philosophy of "Evolution" and shared his original intention of participating in the charity auction, hoping to contribute to the public welfare through art and support traffic safety and charity with action.
On November 3, 2024, Hong Kong artist Chun Fan's painting "Evolution" (part of the "Imprisoning" series) was successfully sold for US$25,000 at the "Act Together for Traffic Safety Foundation" Golf Charity Dinner in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. Chun Fan is a renowned contemporary Hong Kong artist whose works are influenced by Zen Buddhism and embody "All Dharmas are like illusions and dreams" from the Vajrayana Sutra. Inspired by Michelangelo's The Last Judgement and "God gave life to Adam", this painting combines elements of heaven, earth and human civilization to express the theme of the evolution of life.
Invited by the Hong Kong Oil painting Research Society, Chun Fan presented his oil painting "Blooming" at the "2024 Hong Kong Oil Painting Research Society Expo", which is a fusion of the brush strokes and compositional techniques of oriental ink paintings and the color and texture techniques of western oil paintings, skillfully combining the oriental moods and rhythms of the Chinese Ming Dynasty ladies' images with the elegance and charm of classical Chinese painting and the three-dimensionality of the figures of western oil paintings, injecting a new vitality to the field of oil painting. It injects new vitality into the oil painting and demonstrates profound knowledge in the field of oil painting.
Organized by the Hong Kong International Youth Artists Society (HIYA), Chun Fan participated in the event and discussed with other artists about the close relationship between artworks and their value, the stories behind artworks and their social, cultural and economic impacts, and broadened their understanding of different artwork creation styles, risks and opportunities of artwork investment. This will provide experience and inspiration for future creative endeavors.
In 2023, Chun Fan's Strength and Gentleness was successfully auctioned at Sotheby's Art & Culture Greater China Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy sale. This work is characterized by a spiritual world that transcends material limitations, demonstrating Mr. Fan's unique artistic perspective and technique, an achievement that is worthy of celebration. This successful auction is a recognition of Mr. Fan's creative talent.
Ta Kung Pao reported
A cross-border fusion of music and painting A Journey to Shape the Inner Heart
"Dance with Music & Arts " Sharing Session was held during the "Shape & Consciousness" exhibition, featuring a performance of "Swipe for Two Violins" by the Hong Kong Artists' Gallery Orchestra (AGO), which was composed by Ms. Stella Tsang, Music Director of the Hong Kong International Youth Artists Society (HIYA), music educator and composer, as well as a painting performance by Chun Fan, Vice-Chairman of the HIYA, and the founder of the Stream of Consciousness.
Chun Fan's "Treasures in the Water" is collected by the Lowu Art Museum in Shenzhen, China
Built in 2007, Luohu Art Museum was formerly known as "Shenzhen Public Art Plaza" and "Luohu Creative Culture Plaza". It is located at No. 6, Nanji Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, with an area of 8,698 square meters. Its main buildings cover a floor area of 3,848 square meters. As an important public cultural service institution in Luohu District, Luohu Art Museum devotes itself to serving professional artists, art enthusiasts and the public, and strives to create a public welfare cultural and artistic display and exchange platform that aligns with international standards, boasts distinctive characteristics, offers public services and seeks innovative development. It shoulders the important mission of enriching the spiritual and cultural life of the people, inheriting the outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and promoting the core values of socialism.
Chun Fan was invited to be interviewed by Radio Television Hong Kong to share the story of how he started his life as a painter in Hong Kong and how he founded the "Stream of Consciousness".