Lot Essay
He Huaishuo, born in 1941 in Guangdong province, graduated from the National Taiwan Normal University before further studying in the United States. Despite elements of traditional Chinese landscape paintings present in He’s work, the artist renders them with new techniques and perspectives. He encourages young artists to not only learn from their teachers but also discover their own aesthetic language. He believes three elements make great art - uniqueness, the embrace of the culture it comes from, and a reflection of contemporary spirit.