Sunday, January 20, 2008

Chinese Calligrapher Gets Culinary

A modern Chinese calligrapher, David Chan, gets his art supplies from the kitchen. Chan is a Hong Kong native who lives in Shanghai. Chan's inspiration for using food sauces as ink came after a friend cooked him a plate of fried rice several years ago. He said the aromas and colors inspired him to paint. He has been using them ever since.

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