Hong Kong Art: Ocean of the South
I won't argue if Wilson Shieh is "arguably the best young aritst in Hong Kong" as Grotto claims in their introduction, but his art is undoubtedly unique (not just in Hong Kong), referring to the application of the traditional technique (meticulous brush) and medium, with his modern dolly figures, with which he has been playing for almost a decade. Among his works, some seem exhibiting a stronger consciousness in exploring the chemistry/significance between his reincarnated "Chinese" presentation and his contents. It would be a pity if his adorable experiment becomes just a "collectable" signature without reflections... though I have no idea what it means exactly. What I look forward in his new solo show, Nanyang-Ocean of the South, which opens tomorrow, includes also the surfacing "campness" that has been contributing much more "contemporariness" to his works rather than the subject matters, in a queer's eyes.
(Image from Grotto Fine Arts Ltd.)
1 Comments:
I saw the same show and one thing you said struck a chord with me. You wrote: "It would be a pity if his adorable experiment becomes just a "collectable" signature without reflections..."
Well said. You put your finger on the problem that bothered me when I saw the exhibition, even though I was not sure how to express it. (I wrote a brief review of the show here: http://www.lonelight.com/blog/?p=53) But I think some of your insights are better.
Lenny
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