Tracing: Shadow 溯·影 – Shao, Wei 邵蔚 – 2006

Tracing · Shadow embodies a Neo-Orientalist abstract ink style, placing the collision of Eastern and Western cultures at its core to present an artistic dialogue that transcends time and space.

At the center of the composition stand three figures—derived from deconstructed oracle-bone characters yet stylized in the manner of Italian comedic figures. They simultaneously echo the humanist spirit of the Western Renaissance and evoke the enigmatic imagery of China’s ancient script.

Traditional motifs such as fan shapes, fragments of qipao, and shards of blue-and-white porcelain are reassembled in a fractured manner, interwoven with the geometric deconstruction of Western Cubism and the expressive splashes of acrylic paint. This interplay generates a powerful visual tension.

Through the symbiosis of “ancient symbols” and “contemporary brushwork,” the work metaphorically reflects the circulation and rebirth of civilizations across the river of time, inviting viewers to experience both poetic resonance and philosophical reflection within an abstract visual context.

《溯·影》是一幅融合新东方主义彩墨抽象风格的作品，以东西方文化碰撞为核心，展现跨越时空的艺术对话。画面主体由甲骨文变形而成的三个意大利风格喜剧人物构成，既呼应了西方文艺复兴的人文精神，又暗合中国远古文字的神秘意象。传统纹样如扇面、旗袍与青花瓷的碎片化重组，与西方立体主义的几何解构及丙烯颜料的泼洒技法交织，形成强烈的视觉张力。作品通过“远古符号”与“当代笔触”的共生，隐喻文明在时间长河中的流转与重生，邀请观者在抽象语境中感受文化穿越的诗意与哲思。

Media: Water Ink
Size: 14 x 18 in
Artist: Wei Shao

Wei Shao

Member of China International Calligraphy & Painting Art Research Association – Zhongyi United Art Academy
Member of Heilongjiang Artists Association
Member of Japan International Art Research Association

Artistic Style
Rooted in Chinese calligraphic lines, Shao Wei’s work transcends the boundaries between Eastern and Western cultures. Breaking the limits of materials and techniques, she develops a unique abstract language to create contemporary Chinese abstract painting, bringing new vitality to traditional Chinese art.

Selected Achievements

• Works published in Oriental Cultural Relics Issue 1 (2022, USA).

• Symbiosis selected for the 16th International Calligraphy & Painting Awards Exhibition; awarded Merit Prize (2023, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan).

• Encounter awarded Bronze Prize at the 17th International Calligraphy & Painting Awards Exhibition; collected by the Japan International Art Research Institute (2024, Tokyo, Japan).

• Blooming invited to the 2024 Korea World Art Expo; collected by a Korean art museum.

• Solo exhibition Traces of Time held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum; awarded the Art Contribution Prize at the 18th International Art Awards (2025, Tokyo, Japan).

邵蔚

中国国际书画艺术研究会中艺联合美术院会员
黑龙江省美术家协会会员
日本国际艺术研究会会员

艺术特色
以中国书法线条为基石，融合东西方文化，突破材料与技法的限制，以独特的抽象语言构建现代中国抽象绘画形式，为中国画注入新的生命力。

重要业绩

• 作品发表于《东方文物》第一期（2022，美国）。

• 《共生》入选第十六届国际书画大赏展，获佳作奖（2023，日本东京都美术馆）。

• 《遇见》获第十七届国际书画大赏展铜奖，并被日本国际艺术研究院收藏（2024，日本）。

• 《繁花》受邀参展“2024韩国世界艺术博览会”，被韩国美术馆收藏。

• 个人展览《时光印记》于日本东京都美术馆展出，并在第18回国际艺术大赏展中获艺术贡献奖（2025）。