he is also executing large scale "paintings", which are also made of incense ash. apparently, he collects ash from temples across china. he then has his assistants sort the ash by tone, texture and colour. then the ash is dropped onto the surface of the canvas to produce surprisingly precise images. again, the stability of the surface is a mystery. there must be some sort of binder, but the surface still looks delicate and light.
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