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Pathway Studio (Xiao Jing Zhai) © Copyright 2002

PATHWAY STUDIO. Most of Roman's pre-algorithmic art works (ca.1955 to the 1970's) are signed "Roman" followed by the year of execution ('62,'68, '72, etc.). In some instances, his algorithmic works, after 1985, include an oriental seal with his name or that of his studio. Many works are signed "Roman 'yy" without a seal. The use or non-use of seals is entirely arbitrary. Since 1990, the most frequently used seal, is the one shown above. This seal, bearing the characters Little Footpath Studio, was carved by Wang Dong Ling in 1989. Wang carved it in an old style that he considered appropriate for the studio with an electric brain. Other seals used occasionally:

	Alternate Little Footpath Studio © carved at the Xi Ling Society, Hangzhou.
	Wei Ai Li, Alice Wagstaff, Studio Director, occasional assisting or associate artist. "Wei" for Wagstaff; "Ai Li" , for Alice meaning the most beautiful one. ©
	Ke Róng Mèng, 柯  荣 孟 The Chinese name given to Roman by his Chinese teacher.  "Ke", 柯, has a root related to tree or growth similar to the root for Verostko in the Slav languages.  "Róng  Mèng" in its pronunciation alludes to "Roman".  Reng identifies with a strong and glorious one while  "Mèng"  ( 孟) refers to the Chinese philosopher Mencius ( Mèng zĭ,  孟子), 372-289 BCE, who was arguably the most famous follower of Confucius. The Pinyin for Mencius is Meng Zi (Meng Tzu in Wade Giles). This seal was carved by a master at the Xi Ling Society for Roman when he taught at the Art Academy in Hangzhou in 1985.©
	Ke Reng Meng,   Roman Verostko.   Carved by a Chinese teacher who followed Roman's course in China. ©
	Ke Reng Meng, Roman Verostko. This seal was carved in Beijing in 1982 during Roman's first trip to China. ©
Pathway Studio Seals	Copyright 2005, all rights reserved, RJV

Wang Dong Ling, a Chinese master calligrapher, followed Roman's course in 20th Century Art at the China Academy of Art in 1985 (Hangzhou, PRC). In turn, as a shufa master, Wang introduced Roman to Chinese brush traditions that influenced the software he developed for using a brush with pen plotters. Later, as a visiting artist in the U.S., Wang lived in Roman's home and became fascinated with the brush strokes executed by the plotter. This seal, often used in signing work, was carved in an old style that Wang considered appropriate for the studio with an electric brain. Wang is currently attached to the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou.

Several original works were executed interactively between Roman and Wang Dong Ling. Roman created algorithmic pen plots and Wang responded with calligraphic characters in a very free style. The untitled work below, executed around 1990, shows the interplay between algorithm and hand.

Untitled, c.1990, Pen plot and Calligraphy Roman & Wang Dong Ling.   ©	Wang also wrote out the characters  more formally by hand for easier translation..

Translation of Wang's characters:  "Those who follow the way of Yin and Yang are  righteous; those who accomplish it carry its nature within themselves. Those who are benevolent see its benevolence; those who have knowledge within themselves perceive its knowledge." Quoted from the ancient Chinese "Book of Change".

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