STEVEN WANG PHOTOGRAPHY 2014
Museum Photography As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world. Founded and first open to the public in the building previously of the horseracing club at 325 W. Nanjing Road in 1952 and then moved into the former Zhonghui Building at 16 S. Henan Road in 1959, the museum developed very quickly in aspects of acquisition, conservation, research, exhibition, education and cultural exchanges with other institutes. In 1992, the Shanghai municipal government allocated to the Museum a piece of land at the very center of the city, the People's Square, as its new site. The whole construction took three years, from August 1993 to its inauguration on October 12th, 1996. The 29.5 meters high new building has a construction space of 39,200 square meters. Its unique architectural form of a round top with a square base, symbolizing the ancient Chinese philosophy that the square earth is under the round sky, is a distinguished architectural combination of traditional feature and modern spirit. The present Shanghai Museum has eleven galleries and three special temporary exhibition halls. It extends warm welcome to the visitors from all over the world.
Bronze Ware
Bronzes have been cast in China for about 3,700 years.1500-300BC, roughly the Bronze Age in China.
Bronze Ware
The Shang Dynasty rulers treasured bronze ware, especially the bronze sacrificial vessels. Music instruments: bronze drum, bronze bells, and small bells etc.
Bronze Ware
These are ancient Shang Dynasty bronzes, usually ritual vessels. Brown ware, including wine vessels, food vessels, musical instruments, water vessels and weapons, is fine treasure of the Chinese culture.
Ancient Chinese Sculpture
Over the millennia of Chinese cultural development, sculptural works with distinct national characteristics have been created, and famous sculptors have added luster to the Chinese people’s artistic achievements from epoch to epoch.
Ancient Chinese Sculpture
The artists seek to express both inner harmony and harmony between human being and the natural surroundings, moldings and materials.
Ancient Chinese Sculpture
Romanticism in Chinese Ancient Sculpture from the Angle of Sculpture in Han and Tang Dynasties. They are the cream of ancient sculptures.
Ancient Chinese Sculpture
Lacquerware
China's unique lacquer painting uses a technique centuries old. Han Dynasty lacquer ware mainly used black and red colors.
Lacquerware
Early in the Neolithic age ancient Chinese used lacquers of different colors to paint pottery and wooden instruments. Lacquer ware reached its heyday in the Han Dynasty and more lacquer ware products emerged.
Shanghai Street Photography The Bund is a very significant area in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas.
Inside and out
Two worlds inside and outside of a thin piece of glass. Representing inner conflicts that’s going on in every single individuals existing in our society.
Light
Using an interesting technique, I tried to illuminate the power of light.
Wintry
The combination of human artifice and natural beauty, I hope to express the great histories and unique taste of the Bund.
Figure Photography My mother has always been more than a mother; she’s just like my best friend, someone I have always admired. She bestowed me with life, taught me lessons, and we never fail to have tremendous fun together.
Brilliant Smile She is a very positive woman, whether facing predicaments or joyful moments, she always had this brilliant smile with her.
Endless Love We always spend weekends together, watching movies and have some nice food. I love the way we spend time together.
Diligence Not only just being a great mother, she is a experienced business woman. Inspiringly, she never give up in terms of her occupation – always with her phone, supporting the whole family.
Animal and Flower Photography When you really sit still and watch the expression of animals, you would see something different. They are the wonders of our planet, just like us – an essential part of Earth. And I, have the duty to record them.
Thoughts and ending Well, thanks a lot for going through these photos. I hope you enjoyed it! I have to admit that photography, even as a hobby, did influence me greatly. It’s something that requires great patience, and persistence. Once, I waited for an hour for a bird to come, but when it came, it landed in the water facing its butt towards me. That photo cost me an hour with no return. Yet, I am having a great time doing this and here you go, some evident products.