Meditation  Ma Wan 1868

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VA Art Center

 

Hong Kong

October 2025 

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Rooted in Taoist philosophy and shaped by decades of practice, Konnyu’s painting is an act of transformation, an act of breathing. His new works emerge from the pause before movement, from the void that gives rise to form. In Meditation, the strokes hesitate, oscillate, then expand, as if drawn by a tidal rhythm. The island itself, with its sea breeze and quiet lanes, attunes the viewer’s senses to this hidden pulse. His canvases capture the instant where silence meets grandeur, where the fluidity of gesture collides with the weight of matter. With Meditation, Konnyu returns to Asia, presenting his latest exhibition in China as a way to engage with Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural fabric.

 

Ma Wan 1868, the historic venue on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, provides an atmospheric setting where Konnyu’s large-scale abstractions interact with both architectural heritage and the surrounding landscape. The exhibition highlights the contrasts central to his work: timeless presence against urban speed, intimacy against expansiveness. Th island amplifies this resonance. The restored buildings  (once a fishing village and colonial coastal outpost) now wear vibrant murals and pastel facades, evoking a dream-town quality. But history lives behind the color: in 1868, customs stations were established here at Kap Shui Mun to regulate maritime trade, giving origin to the name “Ma Wan 1868.”