Installation view, Along The Way: Transforming the Traditional

Along The Way: Transforming the Traditional
Closing Saturday, March 8, 2025
65 East 80th Street

This is the final week of Along The Way: Transforming the Traditional, the New York City debut of Atlanta-based multi-disciplinary artist Brandon Sadler at Fu Qiumeng Fine Art. Through a thoughtful blend of assemblage, calligraphy, and expressive ink painting, Sadler explores the rich traditions of East Asian art, reinterpreting them through the lens of his personal and cultural experiences. This exhibition highlights Sadler’s evolving journey of artistic discovery, bridging past and present to invite viewers into a dialogue on the interconnection of body, mind, and spirit across time and space.

Sadler’s practice is inspired by a diverse array of influences, including graffiti, illustration, and an ongoing study of East Asian art forms—particularly ink calligraphy and woodblock prints. His approach is a sincere inquiry, weaving a dynamic tapestry of cross-cultural exchange and human connection. Across three primary series—assemblage, calligraphy, and lotus painting—Sadler traces a path of exploration from the tangible to the intangible, emphasizing his central belief that nothing is disconnected.

For Sadler, art is inseparable from life—a form of Kung Fu where personal growth and creative practice are one. His studio serves as both a shrine for disciplined craft and a sanctuary for philosophical and spiritual practice. Through focused energy and awareness of the present, Sadler creates works that encourage a deep introspection of one’s spiritual journey and cultural inheritance. Along the Way: Transforming the Traditional fosters a vision of art as a living bridge connecting past and present, tradition and innovation, self and the world.

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