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  • Watch Online / Solitary Joy (2012)



    Desc: Solitary Joy: Directed by Yen-Ni Wang. A prominent contemporary calligrapher, Tong Yang-tze is keen to interact with artists of different disciplines and has attempted to apply Chinese calligraphy in a variety of media. She has integrated effectively both the fine traditions of calligraphy and contemporary arts in her artistic creations, garnering attention and discussion. SOLITARY JOY documents the mental process and her sense of accomplishment as TONG committed herself to the art-making of Chinese calligraphy. The film followed TONG through her exhibitions in the past years. By looking at each and every powerful stroke in her affluent and roaring works, as well as her yet-again courageous steps and breakthroughs, we see how she proved in action what she advocates.