Shen-fa: The Art of Cognitive Transmission of Martial Movement and Emotion
by Svitlana Zavialova. The Wu Woman Company (January 11, 2020).
Shen-fa: The Art of Cognitive Transmission of Martial Movement and Emotion is an installation diary by The Kung Fu Visionary artist Svitlana Zavialova known as Wu Woman. Devoting a decade in China to the passionate pursuit of immaterial force in wushu. Svitlana’s writing aims to invoke the ability to feel and move the invisible internal element in martial arts. The text is centered around multiple movement art forms, where martial movement is presented as a vehicle for storytelling. www.wuwoman.com.
About the Author:
Svitlana is a Ukrainian born actress and visionary performance artist. She is an International Kung Fu Champion and is known as Wu Woman for developing her own innovative Kung fu style inspired by the complexities of human consciousness translated into physical movement. She began her acting career in theatre in Shanghai, toured internationally with her solo show Hidden Wu, then transitioned to film and television. She now resides in Los Angeles.
