Li Hou’s work is a study in semiotics. His ink paintings are composed according to contemporary style. He dithers his lines and carefully stages ink splatters to give them a feeling of spontaneity; these pseudo-random patterns build up a complex texture for the paintings. It simultaneously expresses cheerfulness and rationality, vitality and deliberation.

I hope to create an atmosphere both divine and approachable by combining Cen Long’s artwork and the solemn environment of the church. His paintings, like the glistening constellations in the night sky, deliver hope and love to us, and purify our hearts.