云涌龙腾司马台
北京的东北部有个所在叫做“古北水镇”，此处属于燕山山脉。山坳中有个司马台村，而山上则有一段十多里的长城。它东起望京楼，西到后川口，十多里的长城上有30多座敌楼，是我国唯一保留明代原貌的古建遗址。同时，也被列入“世界遗产名录”，被联合国教科文组织确定为“原始长城”。
司马台长城其实仅是中国万里长城中小小的一段。自春秋战国时期始，中国的长城已有2300多年的高寿了。而明长城西起甘肃嘉峪关，东至辽宁虎山关，是相对于秦汉长城而言保存较好的部分。纵观2000多年的长城史，其主要作用便是用于军事上的防御。不曾想千年之后，有一位从海外而来的龙的传人却在司马台长城上成就了一场艺术盛宴！
这位奇人，便是新加坡华裔云龙子大师。在“一带一路高峰论坛”在北京举行的日子，“云涌风起惊天地，龙腾凤翔动乾坤——云龙子长城书法展”却与它不期而遇！
其实，这个被定为展览主题的镶名联，是我今年3月去新加坡访问时在云龙子大师的旺财里的一个偶然之举。那天，我和来自中国的几名女画家去拜访大师，一进门，便被他精彩纷呈且别具一格的书画作品所吸引。驻足在一幅幅佳作前，我感受到的不仅仅是普通意义上的“书法”这个概念，而更多的则是“天地玄黄，宇宙洪荒，日月盈昃，辰宿列张”的恢宏和震撼，一种强烈的浩然之气在胸中升腾。当我得知云大师还将于今年10月在长城上举办这个展览时，我更是感到无比震惊！据我所知，在长城上举办书法展那可是古今第一人啊！不禁惊叹于云大师竟有这个创意，并取得了这个资格！这将是地上艺术与纸上艺术的一次完美结合，司马台将成为长城与书法握手的地方！于是，我刹那间灵光闪现，随机提笔用爨宝子笔法写下了以上那幅镶名联，以表达当时的激动心情！
当云大师的书法展开幕之际，本来秋高气爽、晴空万里的司马台长城上竟真的云涌风起，龙腾凤翔，惊了天地、动了乾坤。云大师寓有龙凤之意的69幅书法作品亮相在司马台上，与司马台长城的五大特点不谋而合！
大师的作品谋求东方古老甲骨、大篆的书法艺术与西方色彩、构成及哲学、国学等诸多文学艺术元素的有机结合，作为一次大胆的艺术探索，之前未曾耳闻，可谓之“险”；满纸铺满书法和斑斓五彩，严严实实、无一空白，可谓之“密”；把书画的多种艺术形式和香槟、颜料等用材融为一体而完美展现，此为之“齐”；能在古长城上做此展，而且又是上半年提前定好了日子，且不论这个书展的艺术形式多么地巧妙，届时竟与全球的“一带一路高峰论坛”的日子巧遇，这不单单是“巧”，而且莫名使人有种无法言说的玄机在里面了；书法、绘画的纸上艺术与长城、红毯、灯光、装置、舞狮舞龙、声乐演唱等结合在一起，天地乾坤，云涌风起，又演译成了一次盛大的行为艺术，真的是“全”了！这一切，冥冥之中似乎早就安排好了啊！
入夜，来自中国、美国、法国、菲律宾、马来西亚及柬埔寨王子、公主等王室成员和新加坡的亲友团200多人，倘佯在司马台长城下的古北水镇，看灯光波影，若群龙戏水，山顶长城上的书作如繁星在天，闪烁星空，穿越时空，光耀古今；山下群贤毕至，少长咸集，在清爽的秋夜里，赏艺术、品人生，为中新文化艺术交流又谱写了一曲动人的乐章，使我们渡过了一段人生难忘的日子……
文/鸣 泉
2023年10月20日于北京饭店
云龙子作画 光彩熠熠
在新加坡，云龙子可谓是个风云人物！他是风水世家第六代传人，继承祖先传授的风水绝学，其造诣深厚，经验丰富，在新加坡和东南亚一带，为很多人排忧解惑，指点迷津，帮助企业扭转乾坤，积德纳福，行善民间；他也是一位知名画家，多年坚持不懈，画技日臻成熟，知名度也越来越高，作品受到大众的欣赏和赞誉，并拥有广泛的收藏群体。
曾经在2017年的春季，我受邀参加了他在新加坡商业中心的一个画展，数年来我一直记忆犹新、历历在目。开幕式那天晚上，画廊挤满了来自新加坡和东南亚的各界人士包括缅甸王子等等，画展宣布开幕的瞬间，随着大厅所有灯光的缓缓熄灭，布置在画廊中的近百幅作品竟然在黑暗中神奇地熠熠发光，绽放异彩！五彩斑斓的荧光色彩在每一幅作品中璀璨夺目，扣人心弦；鸟儿生动欲飞，花儿娇美欲滴，观众无不惊叹和赞美！
云龙子用现代的表现手法和形式，结合深厚的传统绘画功底，创造了独特的个人绘画风格，他的艺术创意和魅力成就了一个荧光画派的诞生，独领风骚，惊艳画坛。
和大多数追求新奇和卖弄技巧的书画家不同，云龙子的艺术是建立在深厚的传统中国文化基础上的创新。他的作品不是追求新奇和形式的故弄玄虚，而是具有厚重感、历史感、现代感和强烈视觉感的艺术作品。
研究他的绘画，我发现他是最大程度地追求真我，表现自我。他立志高远，绝想超俗，与其它艺术气脉相通，情境相融，自成一体。尤其作品中将书法融进绘画，让书法成为背景的一部分，书与画和谐相间，其雄健奔放的行草书法，浑厚精悍的汉隶和石鼓文篆书，都给画面增添了沉雄苍劲之感。他的绘画用笔天惊地怪，掀举若神，更在当今万紫千红的绘画风貌中独领风骚，具有极及深远的精神影响力。
他的画多从书出，笔力遒劲、潇洒流畅、设色浓丽浑厚，在不事雕琢中追求“苦铁画气不画形”的意境，以屈金错铁的笔势，元气淋漓的墨色，五彩斑斓的敷色，形成纵横郁勃之气，达到文人画大写意的境界。他说小时候经常临摹古人笔墨，尤其酷爱吴昌硕的画，如今在他的作品中可以感受到吴氏大气超脱、色彩鲜明和朴拙厚重的画面感。
他的题材以花卉居多，作品中，枝叶肌理朗硬分明，花瓣包容且有张力，花头与叶枝各自相宜，其布局开合自如，墨色有机相融，线条粗犷沉雄，行云流水，整幅画作充满筋骨和张力，给人以精神的快感和厚重感！
也许他的这种厚重感来自吴昌硕的金石气息，他将钟鼎上所铸的金文与刻在石碑上的文字所具有的味道糅合在他的笔意和墨趣之中，让这种厚重感游离在他的笔墨和色彩的肌理与交融之间。
云龙子的画笔力沉雄浑厚。认真学习他的笔法，能够感受到他的出笔笔触朴拙、苍茫、老辣，极具浑圆、雄强的力度感。挥笔之间，浑金璞玉，力透纸背，又意蕴丰富、气象万千。
他的作品构图丰富盈满，点、线、面的穿插交错繁而不乱，气息流动，在沉静中感受到激情的荡漾；其用色丽而不俗。云龙子将五色变化的笔墨与纯度和亮度极高的荧光色有机的结合，墨色交融，让画面鲜亮浓丽；根据风水的需要，他甚至使用真金白银在其作品中，让作品更显得高贵和风雅，尤其在暗淡或微弱的光线条件下，那些大红大紫的牡丹和花卉娇艳欲出，丰腴厚重，立体感强烈，让人望而生怜，爱不释手。
传统和现代的结合、具象和抽象的交融，加之多年的勤奋实践，云龙子再次证明了其绘画风格的魅力并得到艺术市场的认可。假以时日，一个绘画领域的东方奇龙必定腾空而起，横扫九州。那将不仅是云龙子的骄傲，更是大中华华人的自豪！
作者：马欣乐
（画家、鉴赏家，北京中国画院副院长 中国美术家协会会员）
立象以尽意 Paint to Set Forth Your Ideas
《系辞》：“圣人立象以尽意”。明确阐释了“象”与“意”的关系。 “象”指客观物象的具体可感形象；“意”是指主观意识的思想与情感。
《Xi Ci》: “The sages made their emblematic symbols to set forth fully their ideas.” This brings across the relationship between “Symbols” and “Ideas”. “Symbols” refer to concrete images; whilst “Ideas” refer to the subjective consciousness and emotions.
意象绘画就是指画家通过在观察和表现客观物象中，把自己的主观而独特的艺术情感，不局限於具体的客观物象，而是源於生活，又高於生活的展现出来。
Imaginary painting refer to an artist expressing his subjective and unique artistic sense that came from life and beyond, through re-observation and representation of objective objects.
云龙子先生的绘画作品，选用了中国传统文化中的“风水”题材，融入了西方绘画的色彩语言。在画面中营造出了色彩滨纷，五彩斑澜的颜色。给人以饱满的阳光之气，幸福之气。同时，还有一种“意会不可言传”的变幻莫测的艺术效果。
Master Yun Long zi’s art deals with the traditional Chinese culture concept of fengshui, blending it with the colourful style of Western painting, creating lively and fascinating paintings. Reflecting brightness, happiness and auspiciousness, while giving a kind of unpredictable artistic effect that “Can only be felt but not described”.
云龙子先生自己独特的艺术感受和表现手法，充分体现了“法度旧，立意新”的艺术理念。
Master Yun Long zi’s distinctive artistic sense and expression techniques fully embody the artistic concept of “Growing new from the old”.
中央美术学院教授
翟欣建
Central Academy of Fine Arts
Professor Zhai Xinjian
2019年12月21日
中国北京
21st December 2019
Beijing of China
The Launching of Master Yun Long Zi’s New Series of painting on Chinese Fans
It is truly an honour for me to say a few words on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso and myself on the occasion of the Launching of Master Yun Long Zi’s New Series of Feng Shui Art and Feng Shui painting on Chinese Fans.
In an increasingly volatile world, it is always necessary to find refuge and solace in a place which can be a peaceful and harmonious setting to be able to keep our rationality. And how to make this environment possible? Here is where Feng Shui comes into the picture and who better than to introduce us to that exquisite environment than Master Yun Long Zi.
Feng Shui is an ancient combination of art and science, which originated in China some centuries ago, that aims to bring desired energy to our homes and workplaces.
Feng Shui at its most basic description is the interaction of humans and their
environments. The Chinese believe everything is living, and therefore has Chi, or lifeforce energy.
Feng Shui enables you to influence those energies around you, positioning or designing things in your surroundings so that you are in harmony with the principles of natural energy flow. This is why you might hear it also referred to as the ‘art of placement’. The belief is that if you get it right with your space, good energy will flow to other areas of your life.
Master Yun Long Zi creations are noted for being a symphony of colours because Master Yun’s art is a celebration of all things worth celebrating from health to wealth and from relationships to prosperity. Master Yun always focuses on the positive energies of the elements that can bring joy, peace, love and hope. He has mastered this exclusive expertise that has been passed down by five generations of his family.
Early this year, His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso and I were fortunate to attend an exhibition Master Yun Long Zi presented in Bangkok where Master Yun was kind enough to explain to a group of visitors to his Exhibition that the paper he uses for his paintings is a special paper made in China from herbs found in the mountain ranges and known as “Dong Ba” paper.
Master Yun also explained that in China most of the Feng Shui related paintings are done by farmers who after the harvest find themselves with a lot of free time and no income while waiting for the New Year. With their Peacock, Crane and Pine Tree paintings they earn some income which last until the next harvest, making them feel happy and lucky. This is why their paintings are known popularly as “Feng Sui paintings”.
What has impressed His Royal Highness and I most about Master Yun is his humility. He is a person who radiates happiness and well-being and who is always willing to share his extensive knowledge of Feng Shui with others, so they can also appreciate this ancient art.
On this auspicious occasion, His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso would like to present to Master Yun Long Zi a couple of presents which he has asked me to describe for you:
• The first present is a painting of Master Yun done by a young Cambodian artistdesigner named Em Riem, who has studied arts in Cambodia and design in France, and is now one of the leading contemporary Cambodian artist-designers.
• The second present is a replica of a bust of His Majesty King Sisowath of Cambodia, who reigned from 1904 to his death in 1927. His Royal Highness is a descendant of King Sisowath through his grand-father Prince Sisowath Rothary. This replica was specially commissioned by Prince Tesso from the artists of the National Museum in Cambodia. It is not commercially available.
I have myself brought two small presents, which I would like to present to Master Yun:
• The first one is a traditional Aboriginal painting from Australia, specially commissioned by my University in Melbourne from Aboriginal artists.
• The second present is a commemorative medal issued for the 90th Birthday of His late Majesty Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia in 2012. Unfortunately, the King passed away before his birthday anniversary. I was the late King’s Principal Private Secretary for 12 years.
For today’s exhibition, Master Yun is using fans made with rice paper on bamboo strips and decorated with Chinese motifs. I am sure all of you will enjoy and like it immensely.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
Ambassador Julio A. Jeldres, PhD
6th September 2018
The Symphony of Prosperity and Elegance: On Master Yun Long Zi’s Paintings
It was with much gratitude that I was invited to view Master Yun Long Zi’s paintings, as he prepared for his art exhibition “The Symphony of Prosperity and Elegance”. Despite many years of experience in the culture and education sector, I am deeply humbled to be invited to share my understanding of the master’s paintings, as well as how they have inspired me.
For centuries, Feng Shui has been an essential element of Chinese culture. It
requires many years of cultivation to be knowledgeable in theory and experienced in practice, something Master Yun has accomplished. Master Yun’s understanding of Feng Shui has risen to a spiritual level that is manifested in his Feng Shui paintings. This not only reflects Master Yun’s pursuit of excellence but also his talents in many aspects, as well as his extraordinary intelligence and capabilities.
All of Master Yun’s paintings include auspicious elements symbolising happiness, prosperity and fulfilment. There are peacocks, phoenixes, dragons and cranes, which symbolise elegance, bliss, fortune and longevity. There are also lotuses, gourds, lingzhi, peonies, orchids, lilies, as well as pines, bamboos and plums, otherwise known as the “Three Friends of Winter” 岁寒三友. These auspicious imageries blend in with the Feng Shui of a house, creating an atmosphere of harmony, warmth and happiness. These art creations are undoubtedly the quintessence of creativity and imagination.
All paintings created by Master Yun are distinctive and unique.
One dominant distinctive trait lies in his painting techniques. Most Feng Shui
paintings adopt either the traditional Chinese technique or the Western painting technique. To do a combination of both and have them blend together well is a meaningful endeavour by Master Yun. For decades, innumerable professional artists have attempted to apply both techniques to their works, and some have achieved good results. However, artists in the region who made such an attempt are far and few between. Master Yun noticed the limitations of both techniques and was eager to experiment with them so that he could achieve the congruity of East meets West. We see from his paintings today that it was an insightful and feasible attempt. It requires much time and effort to complete a painting, and often, Master Yun has to juggle a few paintings at the same time. For example, as he starts to paint the base of this painting, another one could be half-way through. When the first painting has thoroughly dried, the other one is ready to be embellished with gold foils. The cycle continues until both paintings are completed and framed. As a person who is not involved in the process, we are usually engrossed in appreciating the beauty of these paintings and tend to overlook the time and effort that go into them.
The paintings of Master Yun contain another distinctive trait that is very exciting, and that is the added element of gold. In order to achieve unique effects under different lights, Master Yun incorporates gold, silver and copper foils in his paintings. Take for instance, the gourd which represents good fortune and prosperity. Master Yun embellished the gourd with gold and silver foils, while copper foils are adhered to the flowers below. In his painting of the peacock, the peonies at the corner are embellished with gold foils, creating a contrast to the long, soft feathers of the peacock. When a viewer admires the
painting from different angles, the reflective gold, silver and copper foils add an illusion of depth to the flat image, giving the painting a stereoscopic 3D effect. As the poem goes, “Seen from the front, Lushan Mountain is a continuous and rolling range, while seen from the side, it turns into a single towering peak. It takes on different shapes as you see it from different perspectives—far or near, high or low.” The master took great effort to incorporate elements of gold into his paintings, is this not an example of leading the trend?
A true artist is relentless in his pursuit of excellence. To let his paintings excite and astonish the viewers, Master Yun also included the use of florescent powder. This allows the painting to look completely different at night as compared to the day. Indeed, the painting exudes a dreamy effect in green, blue, white and yellow under ultraviolet light at night, this is a stark contrast to its presentation in broad daylight! By blending in various elements to create multiple effects, this painting created by Master Yun is truly a sight to behold!
Admittedly, a bold attempt is not the same as a perfected skill. After all, art is all about the endless pursuit of excellence.
As we benefit from Master Yun’s paintings, we look forward to seeing more of his creations. May there be many more to come!
Associate Professor Luo Futeng
Head, Chinese Programmes
Singapore University of Social Sciences
8th April 2017
Art Exhibition Master
Master Yun Long Zi has been my close friend and geomancy consultant for many years. When I first knew Master Yun, he was serving in the education sector and was a great Chinese language teacher and department head. Later, he inherited his grandfather’s geomancy skills and became an excellent geomancy master. Master Yun’s geomancy skills are self-evident, and his thriving Lotus on Water Feng Shui Gallery is a testament to his great leadership and business sense. Whenever we meet, Master Yun shares his geomancy knowledge and business ideas generously. Though these knowledge and ideas seem unrelated to my field of work, I benefit from the new perspectives they bring into my work.
In addition to his success in the geomancy sector, Master Yun is most enviable
for his talents and creativity, which often amaze others. The paintings in this
exhibition are embodiments of Master Yun’s talents and creativity. The theme of this exhibition is “The Symphony of Prosperity and Elegance”, and every work on display is painted as a traditional Chinese painting, with gold, silver and bronze as its main colours. These metallic colours create an ambience of celebration and they are also mixed with fluorescent paint, giving rise to an extraordinary change of appearance during day and night, reflecting an air of elegance. The most classic amongst the paintings is the “Peacock Series”. Peacock is considered auspicious in many cultures; it symbolises elegance, wisdom, harmony and happiness. The peacocks in Master Yun’s paintings are beautiful, vibrant and life-like. The most critical is, of course, the significance of these paintings, which represents the equilibrium of celestial movements and the way of all things, whereby the yin and the yang co-exist and evolve in harmony. In short, Master Yun’s paintings exhibit an elegant charm and a style of joy, highlighting the notion of “Celebrationism” for all forms of prosperity. This exhibition is another milestone in Master Yun’s cultural achievements.
Associate Professor Goh Hock Huan
Hong Kong University
Vivid Colours and Sophisticated Conception
Master Yun Long Zi’s paintings focus on the subject matter of peacock. Viewed from a distance, it emerges as a defined flaunting peacock against a sea of sophisticated blooms. The former appears elegant while the latter seems plush. They are full of vitality and add to each other’s splendour, interweaving into a dazzling vivid scene.
Viewed close, the contrast in points and lines, and the combination of colours, thrusts the audience into a sophisticated realm. As if reminding them that varying distances, be it near or far, offers so much depth that there is more to this than meets the eye.
More amazingly, a change between light and darkness creates a passage between the façade and the interior. Vivid colours exit with the fading light, bringing forth the shimmering of gold and silver into a world of darkness. Being both mysterious and profound, it uncovers an unexpected perspective.
Colours, distances, depths and perspectives, reveal Master Yun Long Zi’s paintings’ sophisticated artistic conception.
Associate Professor Quah Sy Ren
Division of Chinese
Nanyang Technological University
Beauty Within the Frame and Brilliance Beyond It
Viewing Master Yun Long Zi’s paintings brings unspeakable pleasure.
At first glance, they seem like ordinary Chinese artworks: subject matters of flowers and birds coloured with inks and paints, and adorned with verses of poetry. But Master Yun’s explanation brings a new perspective to these paintings — they are more than what they seem and are very intriguing.
This exhibition, with a theme for “Celebration”, is meticulously curated to bring across Master Yun’s “Celebrationism” style of art. So, what is worth elebrating? According to Master Yun: “Health, wealth, peace, love… are all worth celebrating.” His positive attitude while painting is reflected in the joy of colours: the prosperous peonies, the leisurely cranes, the gorgeous peacocks…. The employment of bright and dazzling colours is entirely different from traditional Chinese paintings which are styled in gloomy tones and withering flowers. Painting is a form of visual art that is usually appreciated for the artist’s skills, employment of colours, style etc. Master Yun’s paintings go beyond these, he paints in glittering joyful colours and pens positive and cheerful lyrics on them, bringing viewers a sense of hope, inspiration and boundless energy. This is a first in the art world, reflecting Master Yun’s deep concern for all under the sun.
Another first in Master Yun’s painting, lies in the usage of gold, silver and bronze foil, creating different visual effects when viewed in day and night. This unique feature is in no way to show off the monetary value of his paintings. Instead, it carries a deeper meaning. Under fluorescent light, each painting appears as a sky full of stars. This conveys a message of The Symphony of pro SperiTy and elegance.
encouragement: regardless of your current situation, grasp the hope in this darkness and you will always arrive at a brighter future. Therefore, in the face of adversity, always be grateful, always celebrate, as this is Heaven’s way of nurturing us.
To a successful exhibition and for it to benefit the world.
Dr Tan Li Xiang
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Mr Helmut Stampfli: Joy and Prosperity (on Master Yun's Fengshui Art Exhibition in the Netherlands)
I met Master Yun Long Zi the first time in Cambodia in 2018. His Royal Highness Prince Sisowath Tesso of Cambodia graciously introduced me to him, and instantaneously I was captivated by the energy and spirituality that emanated from him.
A few days later, the Universe subtly managed to make our paths cross again, as I was on the same plane to Singapore as Master Yun. During the flight, he and I talked about many things but in particular about Feng Shui Art and his paintings, which at this time I only have had seen on photographs. And secretly in me awoke then a strong desire to see them one day with my own eyes.
The Universe must have heard me then, because barely a few months later, Master Yun granted me the honor of attending the "Celebration of Wind and Water" Lotus on Water event, his first exhibition in Europe, which took place in the Netherlands, in Amersfoort from 3rd to 5th May 2019.
This is a historical moment, I felt, when I entered the exhibition space. A new chapter in art. I would see people, all excited by the occasion, all waiting for this particular celebration, to receive new momentum to thrive. As they walk inside, they would feel the energy and vibrance radiating from the paintings. They would notice that every painting exhibited was carefully curated, nothing was unimportant, nothing left to chance. And they would feel the magic pervading this exceptional event.
It is quite difficult to write a clear description of the essential formal elements of each of Master Yun's artwork, such as colors, shapes, lines, use of light, gold and silver, even champagne (as I was told), every aspect of his paintings forms a whole and triggers the special emotion that only can be found in Master Yun's artwork. His positive energy travels in curves and colors, multiple layers through his paintings, it is vigorously applied, demonstrated, practiced and mentored to stimulate and motivate.
There is a sense of achievement in Master Yun's paintings, where style, substance and passion come together to strengthen the hearts and minds of people. Master Yun's art questions the norm, it celebrates creativity seriously and joyfully and provides guidance and support, brings joy, warmth and prosperity into people's lives, and instills in them a passion to do and to be better than they were before.
The climax of the event however, happened when Master Yun appeared on stage to whip with masterful gestures gold and silver from a giant painting, swirling gold and silver leaves in the air, and to reveal to the enraptured audience another new astonishing work of art.
Joy and prosperity
Helmut Stampfli
[Contemporary artist, photographer]