Murals of Tibet: Making the Invisible Visible
In March, I saw the book Murals of Tibet at Art Basel Hong Kong, and I was amazed by what … Read More “Murals of Tibet: Making the Invisible Visible”
Category: Grace Ko
The Rooster of Reality
Every day, we face the world through our senses. We become absorbed in sights and sounds that make up our … Read More “The Rooster of Reality”
Finding yourself and others through art
“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint,” said the American artist Edward Hopper. … Read More “Finding yourself and others through art”
Ways of Seeing Life
Grace Ko The esteemed British art critic and author John Berger once said: “Art is one of the noblest achievements … Read More “Ways of Seeing Life”
The Language of Flowers: Flower Artist Masao Mizukami
Grace Ko “To see a World in a Grain of Sand; and a Heaven in a Wild Flower; hold Infinity … Read More “The Language of Flowers: Flower Artist Masao Mizukami”
Ju Ming: Finding what has been thrown away
Grace Ko “Hell is in the living world, but the living world also has a paradise. Which way would you … Read More “Ju Ming: Finding what has been thrown away”
Art and the Language of Change
Grace Ko What kind of language is art? Every time I read the gatha in Diamond Sutra, “Thus shall you … Read More “Art and the Language of Change”
The Art of Emptiness
Grace Ko Art has long captivated us and yet, even though art historians and philosophers have spilled much ink over its … Read More “The Art of Emptiness”
Passing Through the Hands of Time
Grace Ko In October 2016, ancient Buddhist statues were a major presence at the season’s art fairs and auctions in … Read More “Passing Through the Hands of Time”