Messages from an Ancient Kingdom - Oil on Canvas 29'' x 36''

With his delicate yet vigorous brushwork, Terry Wang’s paintings capture the mystery and wonder of ancient civilizations, as well as the interplay of stone and sky, with light thrusting itself upon cliff faces and crumbling ancient monuments. He has traveled to western Tibet to paint the ruins of the ancient Guge kingdom, and these works skillfully capture the grandeur and enigma contained in these crumbling structures. Terry’s attention to detail and obvious passion for his subject matter brings out the beauty and tranquility of his images, especially the exquisite details of his ancient dancing figures and ceremonial Tibetan costumes. His work process is very spiritual and he strives to infuse the ideas of soulfulness, serenity, and clarity into his paintings.

For Terry, the vocation of the artist is about listening to his heart in the creative moment, and defining that feeling through his art. This passion has influenced his choice to work as a plein-air artist, whether in the early morning at the foot of a mountain, in the moonlight on the seashore, or on the plateaus of Tibet. In every aspect of his work, Terry strives to connect with his deepest self as well as that of the viewer; with his beautiful and haunting images, he accomplishes his goal.

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