In Stillness

Artist: Haonan Yuan
Original title: 《以墨》
Medium: Xuan paper
Size: 60cm x 30cm
Year: 2023

Aiming to revitalise classical baimiao for the present, this work adopts the gossamer-thin continuous stroke to distil forms with economy and grace. Through the supple rhythm of ink-lines, it conjures serene, refined figures. Ancient lines meet modern faces—line builds bone, form bears spirit—as the work channels contemporary youth’s inner poise into the timeless medium of classical drawing, realising tradition’s modern voice.