Biographical Notes:

Calligraphy is an ancient East Asian skill that can be seen not only as writing with ink on paper, but also as a form of fine art. Its beauty is in the dynamism, rhythm and combination of lines which convey emotion in an abstract way. Yip Man-Yam is highly respected in both Hong Kong and China as a master of calligraphy. He combines traditional techniques with a modern style, adding a new, unique dimension to the craft. This scroll is a favourite poem of Man-Yam's which describes water boiling: 'Small bubbles like crab eyes are followed by larger bubbles like fish eyes rising/Whispering like the sound of the wind through the pine trees'.