Galerie du Monde presents the work of mainland artist Qin Chong in an exhibition entitled 'interplay' which will feature his new works of Chinese ink on paper, oils on canvas and sculptures.
The show runs at the gallery in Central from today until June 13, while a parallel exhibition of Qin's work will be held at ART HK 12 from May 17 to 20
Now working and living in Berlin and Beijing, Qin's technique of applying ink on paper connects his modern concepts with traditional core elements of Chinese culture and heritage, reflecting an ideal harmony between people and nature.
Recent developments in mainland contemporary art, such as the reinterpretation of ink paintings and calligraphy, have led Qin on a path of evolving contemporary interpretation with the changing culture of modern China. His sculptural installations extend far beyond traditional art forms, taking mainland art in an exciting direction influenced by the artist's observation of contemporary life.
At ART HK 12, Qin's debut exhibition will feature his large installation called Past-Future. It consists of rolled paper tubes that are burned on the top rim with fire and then arranged on the earth. The resulting ashes refer to the past, while the varied sizes of the cylindrical paper creations stand for different time lengths representing the future.
Another work is Heart Defence, where the Statue of Liberty holds up not a torch but a Chinese umbrella, standing on what appears to be a part of the Great Wall. Through this work, the artist expresses his ideas about the balance between destruction and reconstruction - death and rebirth.