Created By
Mediha Ting
Acrylic on canvas
Curator
Artbridger Curator
Mediha Ting's "Bean Flowers and Millet" captivates with its masterful balance of tradition and innovation, echoing the timeless elegance of Giuseppe Castiglione's botanical renderings while embracing a contemporary sensibility. The interplay of negative space and intricate detailing creates a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow, inviting viewers to ponder the delicate beauty of nature in a state of suspended grace. Ting's exquisite use of monochromatic tones and textured backdrop not only pays homage to botanical studies of the past but also propels the viewer into a realm where past and present converge harmoniously, evoking a sense of profound tranquility and reverence.
Mediha Ting’s “Bean Flowers and Millet” is a visually poetic exploration of botanical forms, rendered in a monochromatic palette of muted gold against a deep, velvety black. The composition features delicate outlines of bean flowers and millet stalks, their intricate details floating amidst a textured, atmospheric backdrop. Ting’s use of negative space and subtle tonal variations lends the piece an ethereal quality, as if these natural elements are suspended in a timeless void. The work evokes both the precision of traditional Chinese botanical studies and the abstraction of contemporary art, creating a bridge between past and present.
Created By
Mediha Ting
26 x 45 cm | 10 x 18 in
Golden frame
2022
