Upon closer observation of Gao’s paintings, the moving washes of ink seem to exude a shimmering shine, conveying that as the inherit spirit is pondered, a spiritual glow would naturally unveil. At the same time, conventions with how light sources are dealt with in painting are also broken, with the boundaries of art pushed and expanded. Gao Xingjian’s art and aesthetics can be applied as a methodology in today’s world which has been pandemic stricken since 2020, serving as a reminder for humanity to profoundly observe and reflect on our evolving civilization and our self-worth. In celebration of Asia Art Center’s 40th anniversary, the exhibition, Gao Xingjian: Where spirit dwells on, will be presented from August 13th to October 9th, 2022. In the current turbulence, the select artworks created between 1994 and 2018 will take the audience on a journey revisiting the world created by the artist through his free and expressive ink paintings.
ASIA ART CENTER
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