Ink Play in the Mountains (墨戲山水)

This Chinese landscape painting, titled *Ink Play in the Mountains* (*Mo Xi Shan Shui*), is the work of Professor Wang Fei. The piece is marked by a free and expressive style, with dynamic brushwork and bold ink application that embodies a fusion of traditional aesthetics and modern innovation. The distant mountains are rendered in layered shades of ink, balancing solid and void to create an ethereal atmosphere of mist and mystery. In the foreground, a small house nestles against the slope, flanked by tall trees. The bold use of dark ink lends a striking contrast and sense of movement, giving the serene scene a hidden tension. The title *Ink Play* reflects not only the artist’s confident and playful mastery of ink, but also a creative attitude that is unrestrained and spontaneous. Through skillful use of negative space and splashed ink, Professor Wang transforms the natural landscape into an expression of inner emotion. Viewers are invited to appreciate both the beauty of nature and the quiet delight of the artist’s inner world. *Ink Play in the Mountains* blends the poetic sensibility of traditional literati painting with the spontaneity of contemporary ink art, making it a deeply personal and philosophically rich work.