Art Basel is just around the corner, and international galleries are all set, bringing a variety of art pieces to the fair, waiting for the moment to shine! Pearl Lam Galleries announced their participation in this year’s exhibition, presenting works by 10 artists, including: Jana Benitez, Antony Micallef, Mr Doodle, Philip Colbert, Zhang Yibin, Marco Lu, Pang Yao, Su Xiaobo, Yang Danfeng, and Zhu Jinshi.
右：馬可魯《 啊打之一 》（局部）2018 布面油畫 200 x 200 cm
The gallery presents works by the renowned Chinese artist Marco Lu. As one of the founding members of the 1970s Chinese contemporary art group “Nameless Painting Society,” the artist has always been committed to the idea of ”art returning to its essence.” The two paintings on display are from Marco Lu’s recent “Ah Da” series, where the works reduce the so-called artistic language to a minimum to question the definition of a painting.
Chinese abstract artist Zhu Jinshi is known for his heavy-color, thickly painted “thick painting” style. His early abstract paintings were influenced by modernism, and his work “Sun” created in 1985 combines the characteristics of abstract expressionism and Chinese calligraphy. “Thirteen Tombs the Day Before Yesterday” is from the artist’s latest series, continuing the method of heavy-color, thick painting by directly applying undiluted acrylic paint to the canvas. The control of color, brushstrokes, layers, and direction presents a possibility of “anti-gravity.”
右：Mr Doodle《 Fruity Splash》 2021 Acrylic paint on canvas 150 x 100 cm
In terms of Western artists, the gallery will showcase the latest graffiti works by popular graffiti artist Mr Doodle. Inspired by Jackson Pollock’s paintings, Mr Doodle’s latest abstract graffiti series depicts more complex layers through spray paint and markers.
右：Philip Colbert《Collaboration Painting from the Lobster Land Museum (Lobster Banana)》（jjuju bju bu局部） 2022 Oil on canvas163 x 132 x 5 cm
It is worth mentioning that the art gallery has officially become the representative of British artist Philip Colbert this year, and the gallery will introduce his iconic lobster character to the audience. Colbert’s work straddles contemporary popular culture and classic art history, spanning disciplines including painting, sculpture, furniture, design, and digital art, all featuring the lobster character.
Curious about what other artists will bring to the exciting exhibition, why not visit the Art Gate booth 1D16 in person!
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