Shen Ming Cun
Shen Ming Cun
“I have spent a long time researching the richly colourful cultural heritage of the Yao and Miao nationalities and the Dong minority of the Southern China. Over the years I have lived amongst them and become friends with these beautiful people whom radiate pure goodness and a simple love of life. Cultivating their ancestor’s achievements, they turn life into immortal art.”
Shen Ming Cun was born in 1956 and graduated from the Art University of Guang Xi in China – where he is now Professor of European Art. His work has been in important national exhibitions in Beijing and at the Chinese Masterpiece show in Hong Kong, numerous museum shows in China and several major galleries in the UK. Shen Ming has worked on many major commissions for the Chinese government, the last was last year on the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party. The oil painting, Battle of XianGjiang River, is on display at the Guangxi Museum of Fine Arts.
Shen Ming draws his inspiration from the ancient traditions, crafts and culture of the tribes of the Miao, Yao and Dong of the remote GuangXi region. The huge changes China is currently undergoing is putting enormous strain on the ancient way of life in these villages and as the young people migrate to cities it makes one wonder how long these cultures can survive.
Each tribe has a quite unique tradition in dress and adornment from the other. The young girls sew everything entirely by hand and their jewelry is crafted in the village. These beautiful impressionist paintings are in collections all over the world.
Front Cover Image: Detail of “Two Sisters Miao Tribe” | Oil on Canvas | 100 cm x 86 cm
