People have established perceptions of certain colors, even leading to color psychology, where high brightness and warmer colors evoke a sense of pleasure, while lower brightness and cooler tones exude a sense of calmness. However, colors are not solely defined by visual perception, but are also intertwined with language, culture, and meaning.
THE SHOPHOUSE presents the latest exhibition “GRUE” featuring three artists Ben Edmunds, Minku Kim, and Yves Scherer, each using blue and green as the main theme in their works, creating a series of new pieces that challenge the audience’s existing concepts of color and the world.
In ancient Japanese culture, colors were defined by four adjectives: akai (red), kuroi (black), shiroi (white), and aoi (blue), representing energy (red), darkness (black), brightness (white), and subtlety (blue). These broad terms not only categorize colors as a visual phenomenon but also as a meaningful perceptual experience. However, in each artist’s unique culture, what significance does the color blue have for them?
Yves Scherer (b.1987) is a New York-based artist whose work involves questioning the self, celebrities, and reality. He primarily works with sculpture and installation pieces, creating immersive environments for the audience with a unique perspective, bringing them into his personal narrative. This time, he presents his paintings and ceramic works.
British artist Ben Edmunds (b.1994) has previously used textile dyes directly sprayed onto canvas to create unique color field paintings. Over time, the colors on the canvas change and intermingle, resulting in a gradient effect in the artwork and eliminating clear distinctions between colors. He typically uses three dyes: cyan, yellow, and magenta, with a particular interest in the rare blue found in nature. In this exhibition, he presents paintings with different shapes and blue-green gradients.
South Korean artist (b.1989) Minku Kim excels in using simple brushstrokes and rich colors to paint still and full geometric blocks of color. Horizons, sunsets, windows, and other subjects are continuously explored by the artist, who methodically constructs a harmonious psychological space based on memory and imagination.
The three artists above create works with different styles using blue and green, giving colors unique meanings. You may want to visit the exhibition and appreciate their wonderful creations.
“GRUE” Exhibition
Date: From now until August 8 (Closed on Mondays)
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: THE SHOPHOUSE, 4 Second Lane, Tai Hang
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