September 26, 2024 ushered in the opening of “the four library”, launching the exhibition “On the Waterside – Flowing Objects | Abstract and Mono-ha Art Exhibition” and the art project “Flow and Counterflow – Burning and㦓”, hoping to embody the diverse artistic experience of “the four” through two completely different art forms.
“Beside the Water – Flowing Objects | Abstract and Mono-ha Art Exhibition” displays unique and distinct artistic forms in Eastern and Western art trends. In all related styles – such as abstract, semi-abstract or partial Abstract, minimalist and conceptual – there is a dimension of meaning in which the final work is extracted from those elements that are most essential to the visible and is made according to their own characteristics. Express aesthetic form. In fact, what these works express is far from being a “non-objective” reality. What they cover is actually those characteristics that are fundamental to our visual perception of the objective world.
The abstract paintings in the exhibition make us feel the same as other forms of painting, which is the different relationships formed between colors and shapes when they are painted or carved on a flat surface. It also involves visual illusions. This is In terms of depth of relationship and movement. Even a line or a small amount of color will appear to be cut from or emerge from an ideal surface – depending on the specific characteristics of the specific line or color patch. , creating unique spaces and fields from a two-dimensional perspective. From teachers such as Huang Yuanqing, Pan Wei, and Qu Fengguo, who represent Shanghai abstract art, we can see that they use different brushwork, media, colors, lines, and rhythms. And light, create their own sense of plane and space, with their own different paradigms and sophistication.
“Beside the Water – Flowing Objects｜Abstract and Mono-ha Art Exhibition” scene
This time, the contemporary Mono-Ha (Mono-Ha) artists Nobuo Sekine, Shio Sugao, and Lee Ufan were also selected. Their works are both abstract and minimalist. This image/background relationship is based on a Presented in a more complex way, the work exists within a conceptual ideal of a cube, cylinder, or even the irregular shape of a space defined by the base on which the work stands or the physical boundaries of the work itself. , and are related to each other; it also adopts the large use of unprocessed wood, stone, soil and other natural materials as the main characteristic of Mono-ha art, avoiding traces of artificial processing as much as possible, and while paying attention to the relationship between objects, Space is also considered as one of the elements of the work. By reducing the expression content to the minimum, it reveals the way the natural world exists, thereby guiding people to re-understand the “authenticity” of the world, thereby expressing Eastern and even Japanese style of perception and ontology.
“Beside the Water – Flowing Objects｜Abstract and Mono-ha Art Exhibition” scene
The independent project “Flow and Counterflow – Burning and 㦓” is artist Gu Tianyu’s tribute to the “On the Water Side – Flowing Objects” exhibition of Shanghai abstract art and Japanese Mono-ha art. It is also an independent project to express and interpret oneself. The project uses the particularity of glass as a medium in different locations and spaces in No. 4 Warehouse. It is dissolved by fire extraction, then fused and reorganized, and finally deconstructs the space, allowing the works to break through the original structure and create excitement and impact. , making the work change and interpret in each field.
“Flow and Counterflow – Burning and 㦓” exhibition site
Among them, the series “Fireflies in the Mirror Moon” is exhibited. The works are combined with different media such as metal casting, gemstones, seedlings, and glass. The mirror is chosen as the carrier. Through contemporary techniques, the works integrate the intangible traditional culture and the inherited craftsmanship. It takes us away from the busy world and allows us to re-examine ourselves. The “Sculpture” series uses glass filaments to continuously shape the human body, allowing them to break away from the body and grow again and continue to spread. The core of all works is to constantly dissect oneself, reorganize oneself, and reorganize life. Gu Tianyu uses a variety of media to create a dream. Sometimes dreams may not shine in time, but we strive to make ourselves that light and hope that everyone will continue to move forward.
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name:On the Water Side – Flowing Objects | Group Exhibition of Abstract and Mono-ha Artists
artist:Huang Yuanqing/Pan Wei/Qu Fengguo/Sekine Nobuo/Sugao Shixiong/Lee Ufan
Exhibition period:September 26-October 26, 2024
Curator:Huang Shengzhi
Producer:【the four library】art gallery
Co-organizer:J.MIX environment
Place:The Four (old dock 4 warehouse) on the first floor, No. 653 Waima Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
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name:Downstream and Countercurrent – Burning and 㦓｜ Gu Tianyu Solo Exhibition
artist:Gu Tianyu
Exhibition period:September 26-November 25, 2024
Curator:Huang Shengzhi
Producer:【the four library】art gallery
Co-organizer:J.MIX environment
Place:The Four (old dock 4 warehouse) on the first floor, No. 653 Waima Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
【About the curator】
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Huang Shengzhi
CEO of Aurora Museum Shanghai
Art Consultant of Rockefeller Art Fundation Taiping Rock Art Consultant
Adviser, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics Museum Preparatory Advisory Expert Committee
MFA Professional Tutor, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Public Art, Shanghai University
He once served as the general manager of the Art Management Center of China Fortune Land Development Business Division, the curator of Qiaoxin Museum and the artistic director of Congdu International Manor, the assistant general manager of the art project of K11 Art Foundation under Hong Kong New World Group, and the curator of Shanghai chi K11 Art Museum; responsible Including the operation and management of K11 art projects in South China such as young artist training programs, international exhibition tour projects, and artist villages. Director of the Culture and Art Department of Shanghai Dream Center, senior director of operations of Aurora Museum, and general manager and curator of Shanghai 7 Art Center.
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