Olal?Art Presents ?Black / White Quotes? An Introspective Exhibition
A meeting place of Chinese artist Zhang Zhao Hui and French sculptor Hélène Le Chatelier, the collaborative art show explores the intricacies of ink art.
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There is a contradiction in art. It is a form of expression yet it is being pigeonholed into set categories and even nationalities. Such is the case for contemporary abstract ink art; those from the West see this art form as originating in China. However, China does not classify contemporary abstract ink art as Chinese or Western because this painting style deviates from the mainstream of ink painting.
This is an ongoing conversation and the through line of “Black / White Quotes”, an art exhibition which features the collaborative efforts of artists Zhang Zhao Hui and Hélène Le Chatelier. This coming together is a showcase where oriental aesthetics meets contemporary abstract art, and visitors are encouraged to ponder and interact with the works of art.
In this infinite journey of exploration, both artists have chosen to express themselves in colours of black, white, grey and others. The colour black carries with it various meanings and associations; more often it has the connotation of being bold and symbolises traditionality.
On the other hand, white is the culmination of all chromatic colours and is often thought to represent purity or a new start and endeavour. While grey, the mix of ...
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There is a contradiction in art. It is a form of expression yet it is being pigeonholed into set categories and even nationalities. Such is the case for contemporary abstract ink art; those from the West see this art form as originating in China. However, China does not classify contemporary abstract ink art as Chinese or Western because this painting style deviates from the mainstream of ink painting.
This is an ongoing conversation and the through line of “Black / White Quotes”, an art exhibition which features the collaborative efforts of artists Zhang Zhao Hui and Hélène Le Chatelier. This coming together is a showcase where oriental aesthetics meets contemporary abstract art, and visitors are encouraged to ponder and interact with the works of art.
In this infinite journey of exploration, both artists have chosen to express themselves in colours of black, white, grey and others. The colour black carries with it various meanings and associations; more often it has the connotation of being bold and symbolises traditionality.
On the other hand, white is the culmination of all chromatic colours and is often thought to represent purity or a new start and endeavour. While grey, the mix of ...
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