Artist Statement (Eastern Aesthetic)
Shape and Hue
The meaning of life does not lie in its length,
but in the depth with which each moment is lived.
When the mind is allowed to rest,
the weight of the world gradually loosens.
Thoughts soften, the self grows quiet,
and one returns to a natural state of ease and receptivity.
If we chase the world only through the senses,
the mind becomes scattered,
and illusion easily arises.
Painting, for me, is a practice of returning.
In the act of painting, attention gathers,
and the mind settles into stillness.
From focused awareness, clarity emerges.
From clarity, understanding unfolds.
When thought falls away,
form appears naturally, without force or intention.
My work arises from this quiet state—
where the self-recedes,
and the brush follows what is already present.
Chung Siu-Yau poetry and painting (鍾筱攸詩画（形與色）
Shape and Hue
Poetry and music unveil the unspeakable— where reason falters, and the heart breaks into flame. They bind us to beauty, to mystery, and on the threshold of life’s far shore, they let us touch eternity.
Acrylic and mixed media on silver foil paper
Poetry and painting by Chung Siu-Yau.
鍾筱攸詩画系列
Chung Siu-Yau Art Studio (Mystereies Woven into Illusion
Shape and Hue
The artist in his creative expression is only what he had seen, rather than what he had dreamed. Dreams are misfortune; Dream is a kind of happiness that can show the dream is a glory.
Poetry and painting by Chung Siu-yau
鍾筱攸詩畫
Shape and Hue (P-101)
Creativity lies in exploration. Life is about moving forward, exploring unknown paths, and constantly improving, not repeating what has already been done, or previous generation have done it before. That would be nostalgia or imitation.
Acrylic and mixed media on hemp paper.
poetry and painting by Chung Siu-Yau
锺筱攸作品。
Symphonic Poem (P-106)
beyond reason and speech.
There,
we meet the mysteries of existence—
the ineffable depths,
the miracle of life.，
Acrylic and mix media on hemp paper.
Size; 96-141cm
poetry and painting by Chung. Siu-Yau
鍾筱攸作品.
Chung Siu-yau art and poetry (shape and hue)
Symphonic Poem (P-108)
Art, unbounded in its essence, yet artists hesitate to stray from established paths. Fearful of breaking free from the rigid confines of tradition, they dwell in mimicry, reducing painting to a mere showcase of technical prowess. Imagination wanes, trapped in a bygone era, transforming artists into craftsmen rather than true creators.
Acrylic and mix media on hemp paper.
Size-94-163cm
Poetry and Painting by Chung Siu-yau
鍾筱攸作品系列
Chung Siu-yau Art Studio (Shape and Hue) 鍾筱攸詩画（形與色）
Symphonic Poem (P-111)
I believe that the harmony of form comes from feelings. Only the “present feeling” can fully interpret the styling, and color bears the greatest responsibility. “When the color is gorgeous, the form can be perfect.
.Acrylic and mix media on paper. Sizes-95-96cm.
Poetry and Painting by Chung Siu-Yau.
鍾筱攸詩画系列.
Artist Statement (Eastern Aesthetic)
Shape and Hue
The meaning of life does not lie in its length,
but in the depth with which each moment is lived.
When the mind is allowed to rest,
the weight of the world gradually loosens.
Thoughts soften, the self grows quiet,
and one returns to a natural state of ease and receptivity.
If we chase the world only through the senses,
the mind becomes scattered,
and illusion easily arises.
Painting, for me, is a practice of returning.
In the act of painting, attention gathers,
and the mind settles into stillness.
From focused awareness, clarity emerges.
From clarity, understanding unfolds.
When thought falls away,
form appears naturally, without force or intention.
My work arises from this quiet state—
where the self-recedes,
and the brush follows what is already present.
Article; ChungSiu-yau. 鍾筱攸詩画
Narrative Poem (P-121)
The artist will create an artistic dictionary, a new language. Through a dance of light and hue, the canvas will awaken, filled with the spirit of a Zen-like, serene gaze.
Oh, to be absorbed in concentrated reverie, with the mind unburdened, to see the kaleidoscope of existence.
poetry and painting by Chung Siu-yau 鍾筱攸詩画（形與色）
Chung Siu-yau art studio (shape and hue)
Narrative Poem (P-112)
beyond reason and speech.
There,
we meet the mysteries of existence—
the ineffable depths,
the miracle of life.
Acrylic and mix media on hemp paper.
Size; (95-174cm)
poetry and painting by Chung. Siu-Yau
鍾筱攸詩画
Symphonic Poem P-109
Art completed what nature can not bring to the finish, the artist gives us acknowledge of nature’s unrealized ends.
Poetry and painting by Chung siu-yau Acrylic and mix media on hemp paper， Size 96-119cm.
Chung Siu-Yau art and poetry,
鍾筱攸作品系列
Symphonic Poem P-110 The true driving force behind symphonic poetry lies not in technique, but in the awakening of the senses;
not in imitation,
but in an inner response to light and color.
Therefore, art becomes a constantly renewing act of life—listening to the sound in light,
observing color,
feeling form,
freeing the soul. The entire universe is merely a warehouse of images and symbols; imagination gives them place and corresponding value: the human soul must be completely subservient to this imagination while simultaneously possessing the ability to master it. Acrylic and mixed media on hemp paper. Size; 94-170cm
Chung Siu-Yau art and poetry. (鍾筱攸詩画（形與色)