1 . In artist Roy Wang’s photos, mythical (神话的) creatures from The Classic of Mountains and Seas emerge in front of historical sites of Guangzhou.
The series of photographs is created by light painting in which the photographer uses light sources to produce different images which are captured by a camera, as if drawing on the photos. Roy Wang, the representative figure of light-painting photography in China, says, “What attracts me most about light painting is that, by using a simple light and against a dark background, I can paint in a free style.”
Wang was a professional athlete. However, his sports career ended in 2012 because of injuries. His travels led to his interest in photography. Once he saw light-painting photos by Spanish master Pablo Picasso online and was introduced to the technique. He began to try in this field.
In 2013, he started adding the dragon and other creatures from ancient texts to light painting. Wang’s work is inspired by mythical creatures that add a sense of mystery to his photography but at the same time it proves to be difficult to create such images with light.“The mythical creatures are as mysterious as light painting. They both emerge in the darkness, and without an exact shape or form, they are free. I let loose my imagination,based on the descriptions in ancient books,” said Wang.
To Roy Wang, the technique has a wide application in expressing different ideas. Apart from mythical creatures, he has been showing themes relevant to more recent events, such as a series in praise of medical workers during the outbreak of COVID-19.
Tradition will continue to be a creative force for Wang as he wants to add more Chinese elements in his works, including his next series, creating photos that have both aesthetic (美学的) and cultural values.
1. What is special about Roy Wang’s paintings?| A．They are made with light. |
| B．They are drawn on the photos. |
| C．They tell stories about ancient life. |
| D．They mainly show us historical sites. |
| A．Sudden injuries. | B．Travels with a master. |
| C．His sports career. | D．Photos by Pablo Picasso. |
| A．It needs a lot of light to draw the creatures. |
| B．There are few specific images of the creatures. |
| C．His technique is not suitable for the creatures |
| D．He has little knowledge of ancient books. |
| A．They will mainly praise medical workers. |
| B．They will express Wang’s ideas about art. |
| C．They will focus on important recent events. |
| D．They will contain traditional Chinese culture. |
