The mirrored image gives a visual sense of contradiction, but when this situation appears in stamp design, it greatly enhances its collectible value! Artist Ryan San takes “mirroring” as a concept, creating a series of surreal floral works that look back at the inner self and gaze at life, exploring a new perspective on the commonality between flowers and people!
The concept of the exhibition originated from a pair of positive and negative double-sided stamps, a rare design with inverted arrangement. When the two patterns are separated, their uniqueness is weakened. The artist captured the characteristics of the inverted stamps and created a piece with “inversion” as the theme. When fresh flowers intertwine, it represents the connection between people, weaving together to establish a network of communication, which is a reflection of everyone’s life and also the artist’s observation of society.
In contrast to the previous solo exhibition, the protagonists on the canvas are no longer the well-known cartoon characters, but vibrant flowers and plants. The biggest feature of this exhibition is the compatibility of Eastern and Western elements, with the composition of the paintings resembling traditional Chinese flower depictions. However, the artist uses a more conceptual brushstroke to express the vitality of the flowers, using them as a metaphor for interpersonal relationships. They are placed in different settings, showcasing blooming, withering, grafting, and other states, as if showing the audience a cycle of life!
Based on different life experiences in Hong Kong and the mainland, he has been exposed to the diverse culture of Hong Kong while still maintaining the gentle characteristics of traditional Chinese art, all of which serve as inspiration for his creations. Ryan San has previously painted landscape works, but his current pieces incorporate more imagination about life and observations of people. The works in this exhibition present a conceptualized sense of surrealism, which actually stems from the foundation of traditional art.
Ryan’s versatile artistic style has made him popular in the design, performance, fashion, and street art scenes. He integrates his life into his creations and infuses his unique aesthetic into brand designs. In the past, he has collaborated with various international brands to launch a variety of fashionable joint designs. Beyond commercial endeavors, he remains active in the art creation circle, regularly stunning audiences with his innovative painting style!
Artists paint flowers with a new perspective, subverting our impression of traditional still life paintings. The works reflect various states of human interaction, and viewers are encouraged to find resonance among the myriad exhibits!
“Inverted” Xin Zhao Yin’s Exhibition
Date: June 28, 2021 to August 28, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: G/F, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung (KC100 Art Space)
Image Source: Artist
