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The works discourse depicts the self engaged in the imaginary expression and creator’s conception of painting with alcohol ink by adopting the “Flowing・Staying” The memory moment of time flowing - The works of alcohol ink painting by Wang-Mei-Yun.” theme. The content is organized with 5 chapters as follows.Chapter 1 Introduction depicts the motivation and purposes of her works and the methodology explicating the literature analysis method of paintings and the action inquiry method of her works. Chapter 2 Literature Review employs the abstract concepts and poetic expressions in Chinese ink painting works theme and the representations and metaphors of the western and Chinese painting works theme and surveys the expressive styles, features and metaphors of the western and Chinese painting works and how they inspired and influenced the author the painting wise. Chapter 3 Study on the Alcohol Ink Painting Forms presents not only a comparative study on similarities and dissimilarities of her alcohol ink painting works the painting ways or ideas wise in contrast to the western and Chinese painting works in different eras by analyzing and referencing them but also a survey of analyzing and studying the appearances and their implied morals of her works. Chapter 4 Content and Image of Works describes the images, ideas and technical inquiries of 23 works in 4 series in her solo open exhibit along with a documentary and the challenges analysis in terms of the overall planning and praxis steps in the preparation, open exhibit and exhibit removal phases and summarizes her taking part in non-solo exhibits and her works in each exhibit in the past. Chapter 5 Conclusion compiles the afterthoughts from the findings during her works and her solo exhibits in the medium employment, style innovation and technical refinement and the market status quo aspects and proposes the suggestions in terms of the feasibility and direction for promoting such art in the future. Painting with alcohol ink is an emerging art free of limits on ages and expertise. The thriving population using it ensures improvements and research and development the ink colors, features, ingredients or matched mediums and tools wise, not only giving more room to the style, skill or texture aspect but also inspiring the painters with high hopes for the outcomes.
Keywords: Alcohol ink painting, Abstract expressionism, Fluid art, Chinese Brush Painting.
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