Kordelya ZHANSUI CHI

Realism - Abstraction - Symbolism - Expressionism -Impressionism- Associative - Connotative etc

Kordelya was a 2009 finalist in the Archibald Prize, The Convent is excited to see Kordelya is again a finalist in 2010!
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Whatever defining term is given to ‘Art’, the creative process stems from the individuals heart. It is an internal dialogue based mainly on instinct and intuition.

Whilst both instinct and intuition are themselves shaped by ones experience of reality, they all merge to shape, colour, inspire and pattern the creative outflow.

The theme appears gradually while navigating the brush onto what at that point in time appears as the unlimited or limitless space on an empty canvas. A vision within me gradually asserts itself by coordinating thought with movement.

A deep observation of colour takes place, which begins to blend and orchestrate itself with emotion. As movement and harmony intertwine, I start to perceive three-dimensional images, where the foreground merges with the background and final brushstrokes are then applied in detail.

My fascination with a theme that differs with each and every work never vanishes completely after the realisation of a tangible painting. Each and every paintings stems from the depth of my awareness and the core of my being.

Often it appears as if a past obsession is reasserting itself onto the canvas. Sometimes it is the feeling that an old theme will one day re-emerge in a totally new presentation. At other times, there is the promise of new themes coming to light.

I live in a world where the status-quo or what is called ‘reality’ is increasingly becoming unclear, uncertain and even disappearing. ‘Reality’ no longer feels together with images. At times it feels that ‘reality’ is replaced by images, even exploding with images, thanks to the sophisticated information technology bombarding humanity with images that flicker at rapid speed. This surge of images appears to be more real than reality itself. I personally am influenced by everything and nothing or put differently; I am trying to remain unaffected by this bewildering array of images and endeavour to retain my individuality and purity of heart.

I consider myself a miracle.

I emerge through it all with sincerity.

Kordelya Zhansui Chi