Yulong Peng

Calligrapher

Based in Hengyang, b.1975

Peng Yulong's artistic practice is rooted in the traditional foundation of Chinese calligraphy, while exploring the modern possibilities of this ancient art form through a contemporary lens. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Chinese Painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, specializing in the theory and practice of calligraphy and seal carving.

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ARTWORKS

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Tang Dynasty Chen Yu's 'Autumn Night in the Mountains, Joy Upon Zhou Shixian's Visit' Horizontal Scroll（行草唐陈羽山中秋夜喜周士闲见过横幅）

    Ink on Paper, 26.77 x 54.33 inches,
    2024

  • The core of his creation lies in the "contemporary attributes of calligraphy," emphasizing the modernity of structure, brushstroke form, and writing materials, with a particular focus on the contemporary expression of structure. Drawing from Zhao Mengfu’s concept of "character formation passing with time," Peng Yulong constructs his calligraphy by "building character forms with seal techniques." He establishes a layered, progressive visual structure between individual characters and larger compositions, blending the sense of order in traditional calligraphy with contemporary aesthetic language.

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Tang Dynasty Yao's 'He Yangliu Zhi Ci' Scroll (行草唐姚合杨柳枝词轴)

    Ink on Paper, 26.77 x 54.33 inches, 2024

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Tang Dynasty Chen Yu's 'Autumn Night in the Mountains, Joy Upon Zhou Shixian's Visit' Scroll (行草唐陈羽山中秋夜喜周士闲见过轴)

    Ink on Paper, 26.77 x 54.33 inches, 2024

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Southern Song Dynasty Hua Yue's 'Cold Night Staying by the River' Horizontal Scroll (行草南宋华岳寒夜宿江上横幅)

    Ink on Paper, 27.17 x 54.33 inches, 2024

  • Peng Yulong's works integrate poetry, conceptuality, and visual tension, reconstructing the basic brushstroke units of Chinese characters to infuse calligraphy with new cultural meaning and artistic value. With a profound traditional foundation and an innovative contemporary perspective, he carves out a unique expressive path between calligraphy and contemporary art.

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Two Tang Dynasty Quatrains' Horizontal Scroll （行草唐人绝句二首横幅）

    Ink on Paper, 38.19 x 70.87 inches, 2024

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Song Dynasty Liu Suiru's 'Morning Journey' Horizontal Scroll (行草宋刘随如晓行横幅)

    Ink on Paper, 26.77 x 54.33 inches, 2024

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  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Two Tang Dynasty Quatrains' Scroll (行草唐人绝句二首轴)

    Ink on Paper, 38.19 x 70.87 inches, 2024

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Two Tang Dynasty Quatrains' Scroll (行草唐人绝句二首轴)

    Ink on Paper, 38.19 x 70.87 inches, 2024

  • Running-cursive Calligraphy of Two Tang Dynasty Quatrains' Scroll (行草唐人绝句二首轴)

    Ink on Paper, 38.19 x 70.87 inches, 2024

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