Chuang believes that “paintings contain their own likenesses," that one can only behold nature, not imitate it. When confronting the intrinsic likeness of nature, inspiration wells up, and the artist applies the brush with direct inspiration. Clarity of mind penetrates the brush, billowing forth from the brush. As line, form and color land on the canvas, each painting becomes a subtle, moving visual flourish Liu Yung-jen Curator, Taipei Fine Arts Museum 2015