11 March 2015

Artist Captures Form And Philosophy Of Chinese Characters Through Elegant Dance

[Click here to view the video in this article]





神 (God-like & Miraculous)



Chinese artist Jeffrey Wang uses dance to showcase Chinese characters and calligraphy. Chinese characters incorporate the use of symbols and philosophical meanings that have long since become the essence of traditional Chinese aesthetics.



In the series titled Dancing Calligraphy, Wang uses the visual art of dance, its strokes and movement, to capture the meaning and form of each Chinese character.



Watch the video below to see it in motion.









妙 (Fun & Witty)





奇 (Unique)





逸 (Poetic)



[via BLANQ]