"The brush stroke with rapid motion, as fast as a speedy arrow, brings us an infinite movement and endless thought. Jiwye To’s works, ‘Time and Space are on the Move’, fully express the views on life and nature of Chinese."
Ming Po Monthly, Hong Kong
"It is difficult to comprehend Jiwye To’s paintings which are full of philosophical thinking. Jiwye To expresses the contemporary concept by using the technique of traditional Chinese painting with an installation of his series of paintings. He puts his effort to create a Hong Kong style by blending the East and West art."
Wen Wei Po, Hong Kong
"Jiwye To’s ink and acrylic painting are some of the best in the exhibition- a very controlled brush in tense and rapid motion, minimal colour judiciously place. ‘Time and Space are on the Move’ is a good example of youthful verve."
Nigel Cameron, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
"Jiwye To expresses the concept of emptiness in his paintings which are full of the philosophy of Buddhism and Tao. His paintings make us free in mind."
SBS Radio, Australia
"Cloud is Mountain is a series of paintings which step beyond the different culture – east and west , ancient and contemporary."
Master NOW, Australia
"I suspect that, in the end, Jiwye To’s painting simply point out the inadequacies of the sort of culture theory that underpins so many recent exhibitions about our relationships with Asia."
Peter Timms, Editor of Art Monthly, Australia
"Jiwye To has a good manner of using the technique of water, ink and brush. His paintings , ‘Time and Space are on the Move’ #4 & #5, are full of motion, bring out an overpowering animation, and lead the way to an infinite space with minimal colour. The black composition presents a mysterious and unknown space and has a richly philosophical thinking that tempts much thought. His works belong to the Chinese and the internationalization."
Hsiung Shih Art Monthly, Taiwan
"There are no visible image in Jiwye To’s recent works. He only shows the essence of phenomena, and the elements of essence to lead the spectators touch the essence directly, think about how the essence construct the phenomena and reduce all the image of phenomena. Finally the spectators can touch the essence by seeing things from things itself."
Independent Express, Australia
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