2014 Biography documentary
USA
1h 9min
Where does creativity come from? Zen calligraphic painter Alok Hsu Kwang-han proposes that it arises from emptiness, from that silent space that houses the intelligence prior to thought. Armed with rice paper, ink, brush, and a collection of Zen teachings and koans, he unlocks a magical door for his students. According to Alok, he teaches painting "by not teaching painting." Instead he shows students how to get out of their way, so that "creativity happens on its own."
| Directed by | Jerry Hartleben, Shaeri Richards |
| Written by | Shaeri Richards |
