Arts and culture do not really have a geopolitical boundary. So it is probably one of the best ways of cultivating understanding between people. |
I said if he was willing to focus, I would help him build the best collection of its kind. |
The evil spirits can only walk in a straight line, so the idea is that the spirits will fall in the pond. |
There had to be maximum wall space in order to display the art as well as Roy's collection of rare books, because we both wanted to live with the art. He also has a large collection of Western paintings and I have a lot of Chinese paintings and calligraphy. You have to blend those two styles together and also blend the household furnishings. |
We wanted to live with our art. But the pleasure is not from owning the objects. The pleasure and the satisfaction come from using the objects to glean an understanding of a culture and a society so many years ago. |