This special coverage of Sublimity - Recent Works by Hou Beiren includes art critic Robert Morgan's speech, exhibition painting photos, and opening reception photos and videos.

An opening reception was hosted for the artist on February 22nd, 2014.

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NanHai Art present Sublimity, a solo exhibition of recent works by Hou Beiren from February 22 to March 29, 2014. There will be a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 22. The exhibit featurs 25 paintings created by the 97 year old painter between 2010-13. Beiren uses both Chinese and Western traditions in his work--Chinese brushwork and Western Abstract Expressionism. 

As one of very few living legendary artists of our times, Hou’s most valuable contributions are undoubtedly his audacious experiments and achievements in his successful integration of Western and Chinese painting techniques. Hou has invented a distinctive style of his own within the genre of splash ink and color, which is best demonstrated in his most recent works shown in this current exhibition.