Indomitable

"Indomitable' belongs to “The Story of the Stone” series. "The Story of the Stone" is titled after a Chinese literature of the same name (also known as “Dreams of the Red Mansion” written by Cao Xueqin) that tells the story of a Stone Spirit in the mortal world. Bak Chiang is particularly inspired by the allegorical portrayal of the Stone, in which a lifeless object could be bestowed worldly experiences and personal expressions. In his distinctive compositions of abstract minimalist forms, striking colors and rich textures, Bak Chiang imbues each of his stone subjects with its individual character and seeks to tell their unique stories.

Bak Chiang mixes charcoal-like pigments with Chinese ink to create texture that may not be achieved by traditional Chinese ink. Stroke by stroke, layer upon layer, he applied the specially made ink to create the effect of age on the stone surfaces.