About
In Chinese aesthetics, what is not shown is often as powerful as what is revealed. The stroke that pauses, the path that turns, the wall that hides — all invite us to look deeper, to imagine more. The Art of Withholding explores this subtle discipline across five themes: absence, indirection, restraint, ethics, and invitation. Drawing on painting, poetry, calligraphy, and gardens, we’ll see how silence and emptiness become acts of design. Far from passive, withholding creates possibility. It shapes meaning, protects integrity, and invites others to participate in completing the work. This series offers both reflection and application: a journey into the unspoken principles of Chinese art, and the ways they resonate in modern leadership, communication, and creativity. Includes: 5 short video essays 1 livestream discussion + Q&A
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