WuXing [Five Elements]

These small ink paintings play with ways of abstracting nature. WuXing refers to the five interacting forces of Chinese cosmology. By basing each square on just one of these forces—wood, fire, earth, metal or water—I am free to experiment with abstract texture and pattern, color and connotation.

  • WuXing #15 (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

    WuXing #15 (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

    ink and paint on paper mounted on wood panel

    Year
    2016
    Dimensions
    10" x 10" (WxH)
    Price
    200
  • WuXing #14 (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

    WuXing #14 (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

    ink and paint on paper mounted on wood panel

    Year
    2016
    Dimensions
    10" x 10" (WxH)
    Price
    200
  • WuXing #13 (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

    WuXing #13 (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

    Fire: SOLD Water: SOLD
    ink and paint on paper mounted on wood panel

    Year
    2016
    Dimensions
    10" x 10" (WxH)
    Price
    200
  • WuXing 13

    WuXing 13

    Pigment ink and acrylic paint on watercolor paper, framed.
    Left to right: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water.

    Year
    2016
    Dimensions
    49" x 14" (WxH)
  • WuXing 12

    WuXing 12

    Pigment ink and acrylic paint on watercolor paper, framed.
    Left to right: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water.

    Year
    2016
    Dimensions
    49" x 14" (WxH)