This week,
Eva Breuer Art Dealer, would like to highlight
Song Ling in our artist spotlight. According to Ling, "I like to use symbolic imagery from traditional culture in my work as there are many layers of meaning for me. But with these new paintings I am not just looking for symbolism and meaning, but also concentrating on the aesthetic to create paintings of beauty.
With
this series of works I am seeking to represent the Childhood images, Chinese Zen style traditional ink and brush paintings and Asian comic characters in a new way; to give an ancient and pop image a contemporary look, to bring the symbol into a new technological context.
The modern printing process and digital technologies use the dot to produces images. I use a hand-painted dot to create my works.
The colours I use are often found in Chinese folk art and embroidery; I choose colours which have the strongest contrast to create tension in the work. Old technique versus new technique, traditional versus modern; color versus color. But still, I want to create paintings of beauty."
View our podcast below for more information on the exhibition.
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Opening Wednesday 5 August 2009, drinks with the artist 6-8 PM.
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