The new art gallery launches a brand new exhibition “Near Silence Not Dark”, showcasing works by four local artists, Chan Yuk-keung, Law Ka-nam, Ling Pui-sze, and Sze Mei-ting, exploring the infinite possibilities of creation in the space between black and not black.
Four artists in this joint exhibition have agreed to focus their works on various grayscale variations with black as the main color. They believe that grayscale is not a limitation, but rather a way to concentrate on expressing subtle nuances without unnecessary color decorations.
Chen Yuqiang exhibited the “One Candle” series, consisting of more than ten ink works. The candle is an ancient lighting tool, symbolizing enlightenment and inspiration. The main theme of this series is the extension of the form of smoke produced by the candle flame. The smoke forms different expressions as it flows with the surrounding air, which Chen sees as a spiritual code, recording feelings within the painting. The form of the smoke refers to some texts related to Chinese culture. Calligraphy has always been the backbone of Chen’s creation, and each candle is actually the character “one,” from which smoke emerges, giving birth to many things.
Luo Jianan’s “I’m Fine” series includes 30 ink works and a 3-second animation. Luo reflects on the image of a successful person in the eyes of others from this everyday greeting, and the effort and cost behind it. Luo uses the characteristics of pen and stippling to form images with many dust-like ink dots, symbolizing the long process of people piling up and building different things, and turning paintings that take a long time to create into animations that last only a few seconds, showing the difference in time between the two.
In this exhibition, Ling Peishi showcased multiple experimental ink and collage-based works, reassembling microscopic images of cells and water, as well as satellite images, into abstract organisms and landscapes. Through the process of deconstruction and reassembly, the works present organically formed shapes that appear random, resembling the evolution of life, reconstructing another world on the canvas to explore the relationship between the laws of nature, biological characteristics, and the development of human society.
Shi Meiting exhibited 13 geometric sculptures and ceramic decorations, all inspired by the organic appearance of plants evolving into abstract geometric elements. The “Artificial Flowers” series integrates geometric cones into the form of blooming flowers, with the cones’ tips combined in the middle of the sculpture, presenting a sense of fragility of the flowers. The “Flower Painting” series continues her ceramic surface decoration techniques learned in England, painting textured abstract organic elements. These works demonstrate her deeper understanding of ceramic techniques, continuing the dialogue with clay.
Four artists are making different attempts and explorations in their respective fields, seeking change and richness in the “near ink is not black” space, allowing the audience to discover the lingering charm of colors in simplicity.
“Near Silence Not Black” Exhibition
Date: From now until September 16, 2022
Time: 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: New Art Wave Gallery, Room 201, 2/F, Tung Chee Building, 86-90 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Image source and learn more: New Art Wave Gallery
