'Margin' a rethink on conventional boundaries
“Orange Ray” by Luo Erqi
Curated by lecturers from Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, the exhibition “Margin” explores the concept of boundaries. Relying on geometric shapes, bold contrasts and intense collages, artists Yang Shouchun, Luo Erqi and Jin Sheng invite audiences to rethink boundaries and break norms.
Artist Luo works with collage in inventive ways. Driven by intuition, Luo tears up fractured paper cuts to form exquisite abstract work.
Time and opportunity help shape the assemblage of different components to create a new whole. Each fragment fits in harmoniously with Luo’s expertise, its edges interlocking neatly as puzzle pieces.
In this exhibition, strong, hard edges come together evoking a Hitchcock-inspired nostalgia in Luo’s collage.
Artist Jin embraces the beauty of spontaneity in printmaking. With propylene as the material and grain of a woodcut, the interaction between water and oil can happen in countless ways — it is fluid and dynamic.
It takes one week for the artwork to be completely dry, and Jin sees this period of waiting as “fermentation.”
It is full of freedom and possibilities, it is not just a process to produce the final work. While Jin thrives on the element of chance in her curations, such spontaneity also trains her concentration and attention to details.
This balance has allowed the depths of her work to push through intricate prints.
“Fantasy-stone 6” by Jin Sheng
Black and white are two extremes of the spectrum. While they belong to two opposites, artist Yang uses these contrasts to bring out harmony and create an interesting atmosphere.
Edges produced during tearing give differing undulations and width. Such variations provide greater depth and perspective and are not just brushstrokes on a canvas.
The opposing contrast of colors can be evocative and provides breathing space.
Yang creates incredibly contemplative work with black and white, offering a moment of reflection for the audience.
The exhibition with free admission runs until May 9 at PATA Gallery Shanghai.
Artist Yang Shouchun creates incredibly contemplative work with black and white, offering a moment of reflection for the audience.
