Lo Chan Peng Interview: Craftsmanship & Humanity—A New Figurative Exploration in the Age of AI
Lo Chan Peng Interview: Craftsmanship & Humanity—A New Figurative Exploration in the Age of AI
This interview presents an in-depth discussion with artist Lo Chan Peng about his creative philosophy and artistic career. Currently working between Taipei and Los Angeles, he is known for his realistic portraiture. Lo Chan Peng considers his work to move beyond the traditional definition of 'realist painting,' aligning more closely with New Figurative Painting—an art movement that combines rigorous classical training with contemporary visual language, such as pixels. He emphasizes that inspiration comes from long-term contemplation and life experience, attributing his style to the choices of destiny rather than personal decision. He also shares the story of how his mother's praise in his childhood set him on the path to becoming a painter. Facing the challenges of the AI era, he asserts that the value of art lies in the irreplaceable nature of life stories, humanity, and craftsmanship. The discussion also covers his dedication to recreating the beauty of 'texture' in classical oil painting, leading him to invent his own tools and techniques like 'Pixel Glazing,' which fuse Eastern and Western philosophies and materials, such as the Japanese aesthetic of 'Wabi-sabi' and Pan-Asian cultural symbols.
Interview video available with English, Japanese, Spanish, and Italian subtitles. Please switch subtitles on YouTube.