Created By
Mediha Ting
Acrylic on canvas
Curator
Luke Chapman
Mediha Ting's work continues the artistic dialogue with Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining, 郎世寧), the Italian Jesuit missionary who served as a court painter during the Qing Dynasty. The choice of roses as subject matter is particularly significant, as it references both European botanical painting traditions and Chinese artistic sensibilities. The composition demonstrates the careful observation of natural forms that characterized Castiglione's own work, while the execution reflects his pioneering fusion of Western and Eastern techniques. The way the branches spread across the canvas shows influence from traditional Chinese painting principles, while the precise botanical rendering reflects European naturalistic traditions. Through this contemporary interpretation using modern materials, Ting creates a sophisticated bridge between historical botanical painting traditions and contemporary artistic expression.
Dialogue through time with Giuseppe Castiglione (與朗世寧超時空對畫) "Yellow Roses (黃剌䕷)" is an acrylic painting on canvas that features detailed golden linework against a deep black background. The composition depicts climbing yellow roses with meticulous botanical accuracy, showing the plants' natural growth patterns with branching stems, thorns, leaves, and blooms. The work employs a negative space technique where the golden elements emerge from the dark ground, creating a dramatic contrast that highlights the precise detail of each botanical element. The canvas texture visibly interacts with the metallic pigments, adding subtle dimensionality to the work.
Created By
Mediha Ting
26 x 45 cm | 10 x 18 in
2022
