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THE ARTISTS

Artists Mo Xiangyi (right) and Wang Jingwen (left) add some finishing touches to the scroll
Artists Mo Xiangyi (at right) and Wang Jingwen add some finishing touches to the scroll. Photo: Brian Keil.

Mo Xiangyi was born in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A self-taught artist, Xiangyi has published many illustrated books and, prior to his migration to Australia, was artistic editor of the Hunan Daily.

Mo Xiangyi's wife and professional partner, Wang Jingwen, assisted him in the painting of the scroll. Wang Jingwen was born in Changsha, the capital of Hunan, and is also a self-taught artist, particularly skilled in painting flora. She worked as a creator of promotional videos for the Agricultural Bank of Hunan Province, prior to settling in Australia.

Paintbox and brushes used to paint the Harvest of Endurance scroll

Paintbox and brushes used for the Harvest of Endurance, which was painted in the gong bi style, requiring between three and ten applications of paint. Photo: Jeff Culnane.

Scroll artists Wang Jingwen (right) and Mo Xiangyi (left)


Artist Mo Xiangyi (left) and Wang Jingwen (right) started work on the Harvest of Endurance on 1 October 1987, and finished work on 22 October 1988.
Photo left: Jeff Culnane
Photo right: Photographer unknown

Photos: Courtesy of the Australia–China Friendship Society.

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