Flowing & Crossing | the World in my Eyes and Heart

The exhibition services as a gesture of appreciate of Doncaster figurative sketch class. Within the class, a dynamic and inclusive creative environment has deeply influenced the artist, propelling his work beyond mere realism and into the realm of personal exploration. This evaluation has led the artist to develop a distinctive style. The choice of this exhibition venue is symbolic, as this is the path of the artist enter the studio; it represents the threshold between the artist’s everyday reality and the inner world of creative expression. Over a career spanning more than sixty years, the artist’s painting style has undergone continuous evolution, shaped by social experience and inner reflections. However, it was not until 2020, amidst the constraints of the pandemic, that a significant breakthrough occurred. Trapped within the confines of home in Shanghai for two years, the artist embarked on a journey of introspection, forging new connections and finding inspiration in unexpected places and friends. Infused with elements of Chinese philosophy, the artist’s compositions transcend the boundaries of tradition, offering fresh perspective on Western figurative sketches. The exhibition is divided into three chapters: “Simplicity in the East,” Explorations in Experimentation,” and “Expressions in Perception.” Each chapter reflects a different view of the artist’s journey, inviting viewers to delve into the depths of the art works to explore their own consciousness and experience the beauty of the human body from a new perspective. Chapter introduction Chapter one: Simplicity in the East The work in this chapter originate from on-site figure painting in Australia and China. The artist employs simple line and decisive brushstroke to directly convey inner visual perception, the tonality of Chinese ink painting establishes the charm of the imagery and the artist’s Eastern identity Chapter two: Explorations in Experimentation in this chapter, the artist intentionally depicts the imagery in a distorted and exaggerated manner, blending the expressiveness of Eastern painting with the abstraction of Western art. This increases the uncertainty of final imagery, providing viewer with a space rich in imaginative possibilities. Chapter three: Expressions in Perception The work in this chapter is the extension of pervious chapter. Accumulating experiences in the art experimental creations, the artist aims to express his subjectivity, his inner world, more deliberately. He extracts elements from traditional Chinese culture and incorporate them into modern artistic themes, thus expanding new space and possibilities.