Title:Bamboo in SnowArtist:Chang Chien Date:1689 (dated)Creation Place:Asia, ChinaCredit Line:Gift of Ruth and Bruce DaytonAccession Number:96.97.41 At first glance, this work lacks refinement and displays somewhat exhibitionist brushwork, but it is noteworthy because of the artist's creativity in handling rather traditional subject matter. Chang manipulated the ink with great dexterity and spontaneity to create stimulating visual structures. The artist imbued his forms with exceptional vitality, which augments the visual tension between his relatively abstract natural images.