Ben Lau's name stamp in Chinese Calligraphic writing originally means "The Great Wall of Han Dynasty"

About Ben Lau

Ben Lau's name stamp in Chinese Calligraphic writing originally means "The Great Wall of Han Dynasty"

 

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Mr. Lau, in my considered opinion, is truly one of the greatest
artists of our time, unknown, unsung.
-- Knox Martin

Ben is the third son of General Lau Tung Choi, the Commander of the 63rd Chinese Nationalist Army (circa 1948).

Both General Lau, Ben's father, and his maternal grandfather are accomplished calligraphers. Ben had no idea that he would become an artist when he went to New York from China. His meeting with the great American master, Knox Martin (www.knoxmartin.com) in 1976 set Ben up for his artistic career because Knox Martin told him that he was the greatest Oriental artist since Hokusai. 

In Ben's works can be found the strong calligraphic and poetic elements. Ben believes that the true artist is a mediator between beauty and the material world since he is able to work magic with his subjects. For example, the material apples in Cezanne's painting and the material sunflowers in Van Gogh's are transcended to take on a spirituality that cannot decompose and have become timeless. That is the lesson of the mainstream masters, whom Ben believes himself heir to.

Ben is also the author of www.trueartblog.com, an art blog dedicated to teaching our society on how to appreciate true art.


For additional information about Ben Lau's arts, please contact Ben Lau at: lau_taishing@yahoo.com 

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