Chan Sheng-Yao
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Native name | 詹è–å ¯ |
Known for | Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy, Photography, Sculpture, Design, Art History and Culture |
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Traditional Chinese | 詹è–å ¯ | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 詹圣尧 | ||||||
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Chan Sheng-Yao (Chinese: 詹è–å ¯; pinyin: ZhÄn Shèngyáo; English: Stephen Chan), also known as Master Shen-Long and Master Sheng-Yao, is a contemporary Chinese Chan/Zen Buddhist master and multidisciplinary artist. His assumed name is Xiao Yao (é€é™), and amongst others his courtesy names are Tai Yi (太一), Shen Long (神é¾), Tai Xuan (太玄) and Tai Chu (太åˆ).
Buddhist Lectures
Chan is a Chan/Zen Buddhist master. In 2013, he lectured on Buddhist philosophy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,[1] and in 2014, he lectured on the topic of "Time, Space and Infinity" at the Loyola University Museum of Art.[2]
He has many conducted public talks on Buddhist scriptures including the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng (å…祖壇經), the Heart Sutra (心經), the Sutra of Infinite Life (佛說大乘無é‡å£½èŽŠåš´æ¸…æ·¨å¹³ç‰è¦ºç¶“), the Amitabha Sutra (佛說阿彌陀經), Essential Annotation on the Amitabha Sutra (彌陀經è¦è§£), the Chapter of Chanting Amitabha in Whole Completeness to Become Buddha by the Dashizhi Bodhisattva (Great Strength; Mahasthamaprapta) from the Surangama Sutra (大勢至è©è–©å¿µä½›åœ“é€šç« ), the Surangama Sutra (楞嚴經) and the Vimalakirti Sutra (ç¶æ‘©è©°ç¶“). His recent Buddhist publications include Wisdom of the Heart Sutra (2011), Amitabha (2013), Prajna, volumes I & II (2013), and the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (2014).[3]
Art
Chan has exhibited his artwork in solo and group exhibitions throughout North America and Asia [see exhibitions]. As a multidisciplinary artist, he works in many styles and media including ink painting, watercolor, oil painting, sculpture, and photography. He is a contemporary master of Chinese painting, poetry and calligraphy.[4] As observed by Chinese art historian Dr. Chu-tsing Li (æŽé“¸æ™‹), Chan Sheng-yao’s art is totally self-motivated, and he has attained his achievements without any teacher.[5] He combines ink and other media together with techniques such as spraying and dripping to create abstract and semi-abstract paintings.[6] His paintings can be viewed and displayed from both sides.[7] He attempts to express the energy of the universe and the eternal state of ultimate harmony between humans and nature as advocated in Buddhism, Daoism and Confucian philosophies.[8] His personal artistic theory and philosophy of “enlightenment power,†is grounded within these classical philosophical concepts of creation and human existence.[9] He coined the term “enlightenment power†to describe the pure inherent nature of all beings to create their universe.[10] He elaborates on this theory in “A Manifesto on the Use of Enlightenment Power in Art Creation†(覺能è—創).[11]
"Chan Sheng-Yao-An Artist Very Different From The Others" by Dr. Chu-Tsing Li
In Dr. Li Chu-Tsing Li’s article “Chan Sheng-Yao – An Artist Very Different From Others†(2000), he discusses the historical trajectory of Master Shen-Long’s art.[12] He notes that Master Shen-Long’s art, from when he was a child until now, has been totally self-motivated, having attained his achievement without any teacher. Li writes that at present, Master Shen-Long’s work has reached full maturity for he “has been able to synthesize his poetry, essays, calligraphy, painting, philosophical ideas, and Buddhist thought all into a unified expression attaining the level close to perfectionâ€, and that Master Shen-Long has the facility to achieve whatever he wishes in his mind. Dr. Li notes that Master Shen-Long has absorbed the Chinese basic cultural elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, as well as Western influences, and modeled them together into a unified body of ideas; furthermore, that the great majority of his recent works have become milestones in the course of his artistic development. Dr. Li concludes the article by writing that Master Shen-Long’s paintings have continuously presented new faces and new developments, which is the basic characteristic of a very creative artist and is also the best proof of Master Shen-Long’s endless latent talent as a creative artist.
Selected Exhibitions
- 2004 Solo Exhibition, “we Awake Nowâ€. Aion Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 2004 Solo Exhibition, “Bridge of Enlightenment: Chan Sheng-Yao – A Retrospective Exhibition in Spiritual Images.†Providence University Art Center, Taizhong, Taiwan (Feb 9 – Mar 4)
- 2003 Solo Exhibition, “Abstraction in Inkâ€. Asian Center, University of British Columbia,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Sept 23 – 30)
- 2003 Solo Exhibition, “Macrocosm, Microcosm, Introspectionâ€. Dr. Sun Yet-Sen Memorial Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, (Apr 8 - 13)
- 2002 3rd International Ink Painting Biennial of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, (Dec 18, 2002 – Jan 8, 2003)
- 2002 Solo Exhibition, “Smashing and Recreating the Universeâ€. W Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Oct 1-21, 2002)
- 1986 Group Exhibition, Asian-American Association Arts and Film Festival, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (Nov)
- 1986 Solo Exhibition, “Women and Landscapeâ€. Pingyang Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
Selected Publications
- Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (2014) ISBN 978-0-9812378-7-9
- Prajna, I and II (2013) Volume 1 ISBN 978-0-9812378-4-8, Volume 2 ISBN 978-0-9812378-5-5
- Amitabha (2013) ISBN 9780981237862
- The Spirit of the Dragon: The Art of Master Sheng-Yao (2012) ISBN 9780981237831
- Up Close with Master Sheng-Yao (2012) DVD[13]
- Wisdom of the Heart Sutra (2011) ISBN 9780981237824
- The Art of Chan Sheng-Yao (2010) ISBN 9780981237800
- Macrocosm, Microcosm, Introspection: Art of Chan Sheng-Yao (2003) ISBN 9572866605
- Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao’s Art Generated by Enlightenment (2001) ISBN 9577447104
References
- ↑ "Kioto Aoki, "The Natural World of Master Shen-Long: A Zen Master Visits SAIC," F-News Magazine, November 29, 2013". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Loyola University, "LUMA Presents An Evening With Master Shen-Long," F-News Magazine, November 29, 2013". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Read About Master Sheng-Yao". Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ Li, Chu-Tsing (2001). "Chan Sheng-Yao - An Artist Very Different From The Others," in Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao's Art Generated By Enlightenment, ed. Hsing-Li Emily Tsai. Taipei: Purple Gold Guesthouse. pp. 23–29.
- ↑ Li, Chu-Tsing (2001). "Chan Sheng-Yao - An Artist Very Different From The Others," in Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao's Art Generated By Enlightenment, ed. Hsing-Li Emily Tsai. Taipei: Purple Gold Guesthouse. pp. 23–29.
- ↑ Li, Chu-Tsing (2001). "Chan Sheng-Yao - An Artist Very Different From The Others," in Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao's Art Generated By Enlightenment, ed. Hsing-Li Emily Tsai. Taipei: Purple Gold Guesthouse. pp. 23–29.
- ↑ Chao, Jacqueline (August 2010). ""Artist Portfolio: Chan Sheng-Yao" in Modern Art Asia, Issue 4". pp. 1–7. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Tsai, Tsing-Li Emily (2001). "Embracing the Universe: Buddhist Paintings by Chan Sheng-Yao," in Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao's Art Generated By Enlightenment, ed. Hsing-Li Emily Tsai. Taipei: Purple Gold Guesthouse. pp. 37–45.
- ↑ Chao, Jacqueline (August 2010). ""Artist Portfolio: Chan Sheng-Yao" in Modern Art Asia, Issue 4". pp. 1–7. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Chao, Jacqueline (August 2010). ""Artist Portfolio: Chan Sheng-Yao" in Modern Art Asia, Issue 4". pp. 1–7. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Tsai, Tsing-Li Emily (2001). "Embracing the Universe: Buddhist Paintings by Chan Sheng-Yao," in Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao's Art Generated By Enlightenment, ed. Hsing-Li Emily Tsai. Taipei: Purple Gold Guesthouse. pp. 37–45.
- ↑ Li, Chu-Tsing (2001). "Chan Sheng-Yao - An Artist Very Different From The Others," in Smashing and Recreating the Universe: Chan Sheng-Yao's Art Generated By Enlightenment, ed. Hsing-Li Emily Tsai. Taipei: Purple Gold Guesthouse. pp. 23–29.
- ↑ "Worldcat". Retrieved 9 January 2014.