NATIONAL SCENIC BY HONGBO

Color is the expression of motion not the surface of an object."-Hongbo

U.S. based Contemporary Painter Hongbo whose artistic career is rooted in nature, from The Grand Canyon geological monumental landscapes and rivers of Yosemite Park to the mountains of Hollywood. Each painting provokes an experience from the “wild,” “scenic,” or “recreational” - landscapes. These works highlight the United States and China at an intersection with a distinctive visual language. Hongbo’s values are remarkable and rare, unique and exemplary to our world.

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Grand Canyon Sunset, 2020 | 56 x 145 in.ches (144 x 367 cm)

Hongbo mixes cinnabar ink with his techniques of splashing, accumulating and layering colors. In the past few months, he completed this outstanding masterpiece, "Grand Canyon Sunset" and has dedicated it to the audience. This piece not only makes the viewer feel the beauty and majesty of the multi-hued red Grand Canyon, but also symbolizes the pain caused by the pandemic - and the ancient practice of using cinnabar to ward off evil spirits. Hongbo has spent more than ten years painting American landscapes with Chinese ink and wash techniques. Expressing his own feelings and emotions is the fundamental point of reference for Hongbo’s exploration and forward progress. The creation of "Grand Canyon Sunset" marks the latest significant progression in the art of Hongbo. ~ ACCA Gallery International Director, Maya Ito.

In the National Scenic Collection, each painting possesses nationally significant history of National Parks. Hongbo generally conducts studies like the sensitivity flow of waters, mountains conditions and the full length of trails to provide views from the“wild,” “scenic,” or “recreational” - landscapes. Documenting these values protect the present, but the present is bound to be changed by the effects of our eco system. Hongbo’s values are remarkable and rare, unique and exemplary to our world. ~ ACCA Gallery Director, Carlos Benitez

Hongbo is a well-established Chinese painter who acts in both China and the United States, he is a highly regarded Chinese artist in the international art scene. Hongbo’s works are based on the Chinese tradition and technique. He has developed his own style, along with the successful practice of "American landscapes in Chinese painting." He creates a "color accumulate method" to express the contemporary spirit with the abstract language of color and ink. Mr. Hong’s works have been expanding the expression, tension, and aesthetic space of Chinese painting.

Hongbo is the founder and director of the Chinese painting institute of the United States: a member of China artists Association a guest professor at the university of California, the Hainan University in the Shanghai Film Art Academy. As well as consultant to two American art Institutes - the Genuine fine art gallery and the Yi Yan society.

Hongbo ‘s works have been sold in some of the largest and most prestigious domestic and foreign Art Auction Houses including Poly Auctions, China Gardian Auctions, DuoYunXuan Auctions, Bonhams Auctions, Hamlin Auctions and Linwood Auctions. Known for his fresh and vigorous style, Hongbo’s works have been published in the Painter, Art Observation, Rong Bao Zhai, Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, Fine Arts, The Chinese and many other newspapers and magazines. Hongbo has received numerous commendations from the United States government. His American Landscapes in Chinese brush painting and related works had drawn attention from the academic world. Hongbo’s art works have been collected by academic and artistic institutions such as the USC Pacific Asian Museum in Pasadena the Huntington Library, the University of California and the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China.