Beijing’s 798 Art District: where fine art and commercialism collide
China’s rapid development and economic growth have sparked a creative explosion in the international art market. Beijing’s 798 Art Zone, otherwise known as Dashanzi art district, is part of this...
View Article2011 in Photos: a year of transition and travel
Despite some negativity, the Year of the Rabbit allowed me to grow and transition in a positive way. I traveled a lot, moved to Seoul, got a new job, participated in an art show, and made some great...
View ArticleKorean Couple Attire
I’ve been drawn to the Asian couple t-shirt fashion trend since my first week in Korea as an exchange student in 2009. My Korean roommate and I were casually walking around the vicinity of our...
View ArticleCouchsurfing with a Chinese Family
Last August I was in Beijing, trudging along a sidewalk lined with high-rise apartment buildings. Sweat dampened my t-shirt beneath my oversized backpack, filled with essentials to confront China’s...
View ArticleA Cultural Education in Beijing, China: art class at the China Culture Center
I close my eyes and place my hands on my lap. There’s rice paper spread on the table in front of me, along with three ink brushes, plates and a porcelain water bowl. I take a deep breath and smile...
View ArticlePostcards: the Chinese calligrapher
August 24, 2011 On a bright summer morning in Beijing, the calligrapher skillfully ran his brush along the smooth, gray stone of the Summer Palace’s pavilion, making curvaceous strokes with lines as...
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