In this viewing room "Colorful Landscapes", the works by two internationally acclaimed artists are combined in a new and unexpected way, finding striking comparisons in the use of light and nature as sources of inspiration.

Internationally acclaimed artist Zhuang Hong Yi has become renowned for his abstracted brightly colored flower fields created by meticulously cutting, painting and folding individual rice paper flowers on canvas. Through these processes Zhuang creates unique works of art, reminiscent of impressionist artists such as Claude Monet. The flower motif is dominant throughout  Zhuang Hong Yi’s work. In Chinese culture the flower is a significant image, which carries countless meanings and emotions. Zhuang Hong Yi’s creations not only evoke a sense of joy and wonder but also offer viewers an opportunity to reconnect with the serene beauty of nature. Australian First Nation artist Kudditji Kngwarray - kin to Emily Kam Kngwarray, the grand dame of Australian First Nations Art - also has an innate connection to nature through traditional ceremonies and through Dreamings. Kudditji’s representation of the lands of which he was a traditional custodian, is in a more abstracted My Country style which he adopted later in his career, consisting of coarse blocks with saturated colors in different tones on a black background. As a painter Kudditji mixed his colours directly onto the canvas, layering his paint into a patchwork formation. Where from a distance his work appears to be of uniform coloured blocks, up close a wide range of colors. Often the intensity of his works will change throughout the day as different light sources draw out different colours and elements, while others recede. Both artists, though hailing from completely different backgrounds have found a way to incorporate the changes in nature and the impact of light throughout the day in their paintings in striking ways, creating an intimate engagement with the viewer.