Formosa News recently featured a special report on Wu Chi-tsung and his artworks, focusing particularly on the creative process of his cyanotype photography. Reporter Stephany Yang visited the artist’s studio and had an in-depth discussion with Wu Chi-tsung about his unique techniques involving Xuan paper and the natural interplay of sunlight and shadows. Viewers had the opportunity to see how Wu ingeniously blazes new trails by utilizing natural environmental elements for contemporary creations that convey the essence of ink painting. The program also delved into Wu Chi-tsung’s artistic evolution and his modern interpretation of traditional Chinese ink painting. The following report extract is reposted from FTV News. Today we take you to meet Taiwanese award-winning multidisciplinary artist Wu Chi-tsung. Wu is famous for creating beautiful landscape artworks by wrinkling Xuan paper and putting it under sunlight. FTV reporter Stephany Yang takes us to see the artistic process. Stephany Yang: Beautiful landscape artworks are hung on the wall. At first glance, it might look like a regular painting, but it’s actually a cyanotype work created by Wu. He first applies a photosensitive coating to Xuan paper, which is also called rice paper. He then wrinkles the paper, and puts it under the sunlight at the top of his studio’s rooftop. Wu Chi-tsung: For about half an hour, I will keep changing the shape and read the beautiful and random texture of light and shadow. Then, gradually develop the shape of the work. All the work, I did usually under the sunlight. Sunlight could change any time. Wind will move the paper. The most important thing. You cannot control how you crumble the paper and what form you would get. I love all the randomness in the work so I can always find new things and learn from it. Stephany Yang: Afterward, he washes the paper. Mountains, oceans, glaciers, and other landscapes slowly emerge. Wu Chi-tsung: After exposure under the sunlight, I need to wash the paper for half to one hour to remove the extra chemical because cyanotype chemical contains some acid. If it remains in the paper, it will make…