Le Nghi Teng's work is rooted in Taoist philosophy and unfolds according to The Way of Water. The Tao serves as a guide: a path that is not mapped out, but reveals itself by flowing with what presents itself.
After leaving the financial world, Teng found her visual language in photography, which has its roots in classical Chinese art and the principle of wu wei—acting without force.
In Teng's work, water is more than an image—it is a life principle. Soft and
formless, yet unstoppable in its movement,water adapts without losing its essence. This same quality is found in Teng's art: an organic process, from the first glance to the moment ink and water merge on handmade paper, creating not a static image, but a dialogue between material, movement, and memory.
Emptiness is not a background here, but an active field, in accordance with the Taoist concept of emptiness as a source of potential. This creates not a static image, but a dialogue between material, movement, and memory.