To the viewer, finished works are the sum of the artist; to the artist, however, they represent the ultimate product of an intense ? and often painful ? process of evolution, exploration and reconsideration. In this book, Dr Victor Lai ? the artist behind such acclaimed collections as Brothers, I Dream about China, New York 9.11, Landscapes and Sichuan 5.12 ? provides a rare peek at the countless sketches and drawings that have underpinned his renowned works in the past two decades. By revealing these ?works behind the works?, the artist draws the reader even more closely into his world ? his habits of observation, perception, and the internal and external events and influences that have developed a wholly unique means of expression.
About the author Dr Victor Lai Dr Victor Lai is currently an associate professor at the Academy of Visual Arts of Hong Kong Baptist University. He gained a Masters degree in Painting from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London in 1990 and a PhD in Visual Art and Art History from Lancaster University in 2001. Since 1986, his works have been the subject of 16 solo exhibitions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and UK. He has also participated in more than 50 local and international group exhibitions. During his t...
