A Stroke in Time

As a teaching artist for almost three decades Prof. Kong Ho recalls his art experience in the form of a memoir. This book explores his retrospective study into his transcendental paintings and why he chose to write a personal memoir. This book is divided into two parts. In the first part Ho presents the reasons behind writing a narrative memoir derived from his art making story and nostalgic feelings. The second half of this book discusses the influence of a Taoist-Buddhist perspective on his art as well as the tracing of his art awakening experiences. Ho's insights into his spiritual art and the meaning of writing a personal memoir are unique because he presents them as academic artistic research. The aim of this artistic research is meant to highlight the value and impact of a personal memoir on an individual is artistic endeavours. An artist’s memoir like an artist’s statement which elaborates the intent of individual artist’s work. The memoir presents the inner thoughts of the artist. The narrative aspect of memoir is drawn directly from the memory of individual. This book will also examine how individuals constantly reconstruct their memories when writing a memoir.