Artwork
Unending Forest
Unending Forest is a print by Wuon. It dates from 2012 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Unending Forest is a 2012 screenprint by the artist Wuon. The work is identified by a catalogue number, its title, and the artist’s signature. Executed as a print, it presents a nocturnal woodland scene rendered in muted tones, inviting viewers to contemplate a space that feels both expansive and indeterminate.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a dense forest at night, where deep blues and blacks dominate the composition. Faint white and gray forms emerge in the distance, suggesting distant trunks or mist‑shrouded openings. The title, Unending Forest, reinforces a sense of boundlessness and mystery, encouraging an impression of an infinite, enveloping natural environment.
Technique & Style
Wuon employs soft, smudged lines characteristic of screenprinting to create a hazy, atmospheric effect. The blurred edges and diffuse coloration evoke the sensation of viewing the scene through fog or rain, while the limited palette of dark hues contrasted with subtle highlights enhances the work’s contemplative mood.
History & Provenance
Printed in 2012, the piece bears Wuon’s signature and a unique number, indicating it is part of a limited edition. The work remains documented within the artist’s catalogue of prints, and its provenance is traced through the artist’s own records and exhibition listings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wuon-Gean Ho (Chinese: 何文津; pinyin: hé wén jīn) (born 1973, Oxford) is a British Chinese artist who specialises in printmaking and whose work has appeared in various international art exhibitions and art collections.
