FEATURES & INTERVIEWS EXHIBITION REVIEWS OPINION WATCH & LISTEN FAIRS & EVENTS SHOP SIGN IN JOIN FRIEZE In Collaboration with Sean Kelly Wu Chi-Tsung Reinvents Tradition The artist draws on historic techniques and preoccupations in his ‘Cyano-Collages’ IN COLLABORATIONS , VIDEOS | 02 NOV 21 ‘I started to do Cyanotypes simply because I am not satisfied with photography nowadays' explains artist Wu Chi-Tsung in this video, filmed in his studio in Taipei, Taiwan. A technique drawn from the early era of photography, Wu executes his Cyanotypes by applying chemicals to Xuan paper, which is crumpled by hand and exposed to sunlight on the roof of his studio; the artist then arranges the glacial forms that emerge onto aluminium mounts. The resultant ‘Cyano-Collages’ recalling the landscapes of the traditional shan shui or ‘mountain water’ tradition. ‘It's really similar to how ink painters do Chinese landscapes,’ says Chi-Tsung, ‘they are building up, creating the worlds they want to project themselves inside.’ Trained in the traditional idioms of calligraphy and brush and ink Chi-Tsung’s commitment to innovative use of new and historic media and technology has seen him engage photography, projection, installation and moving image in works such as Dust (2006) and Wire VI (2021). Despite this diversity, his practice is united by an abiding, almost spiritual concern with process, perception and vision. ‘I’m helping material to find its own being ’ Chi-Tsung explains, ‘at the same time I open up myself’. ‘Wu Chi-Tsung: jing atmospheres’ is on view at Sean Kelly, New York from 5 November to 18 December 2021. TAGS Sean Kelly Wu Chi-Tsung SHARE THIS MORE LIKE THIS Jose Dávila Thinks in Circles Shahzia Sikander Questions Oppositions Julian Charrière’s Voyages in the Dark MORE LIKE THIS Nilüfer Yanya for Frieze Music, London 2021 A Place for ‘Crossing Cultures’ in Paris Celebrating Five Years of Innovation with BMW Open Work Listen Now: Daniel Arsham and Kim Jones THE COMPANY ABOUT PARTNERS PRESS CAREERS ADVERTISE CONTACT US HELP MEMBERSHIP FAQS PRIVACY POLICY LEGALS COOKIE POLICY FOLLOW US FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for email updates on the latest frieze talks, fairs and events. © FRIEZE 2020 MANAGE PREFERENCES | DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION We Care About Your Privacy We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as unique IDs in cookies to process personal data. You may accept or manage your choices by clicking below, including your right to object where legitimate interest is used, or at any time in the privacy policy page. These choices will be signaled to our partners and will not affect browsing data. We and our partners process data to provide: If you accept, we may do the following: Use precise geolocation data ; Actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to Store and/or access information on a device and to provide Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors) I Accept Manage Preferences