The works in Chong Wang’s show, "Poems," are just that. Each an ode to fluid fantasy – animals in incongruous settings, serene public nudity, bucolic landscapes, and composite cityscapes. Wang’s paintings capture the confusion of a visual culture in an age of distraction.
United by their consistent application of paint, muted color palette and dream-like interactions, or perhaps curious non-interaction; each presents an almost Renaissance tableau. The pointed lack of eye contact between Wang’s characters serves as just one of the many elements in his compositions prompting the viewer to ponder what could conceivably be happening between these characters.
There’s an eerie tension that feels surreal, perhaps sinister, or at least very darkly humorous. This subtext is balanced by the skillful rendering of his subjects and rigorous attention to detail.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through November 25.
The works in Chong Wang’s show, "Poems," are just that. Each an ode to fluid fantasy – animals in incongruous settings, serene public nudity, bucolic landscapes, and composite cityscapes. Wang’s paintings capture the confusion of a visual culture in an age of distraction.
United by their consistent application of paint, muted color palette and dream-like interactions, or perhaps curious non-interaction; each presents an almost Renaissance tableau. The pointed lack of eye contact between Wang’s characters serves as just one of the many elements in his compositions prompting the viewer to ponder what could conceivably be happening between these characters.
There’s an eerie tension that feels surreal, perhaps sinister, or at least very darkly humorous. This subtext is balanced by the skillful rendering of his subjects and rigorous attention to detail.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through November 25.
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