Daoism

The completed Dao De Jin, pictured here, contains 81 panels of text, with more than 5,000 individual characters, instructing how to create balance in life. A single mistake would necessitate a fresh start, so that in preparation I needed to practice the complete piece three times. For me, Lao Zi is universal, having no time reference, past or future, and is neither Eastern nor Western. Because this work is like a mirrored reflection of my own mind and heart, my in-depth calligraphy studies metamorphosed into a new and uniquely personal style to express his thoughts.

Calligraphy & Painting by Aiqin Zhou ©

  photo by: Duncan Robertson