WHAT

Wang Gongyi’s newest solo exhibition showcases paintings inspired by juxtaposing softness with wildness of nature. Inspired by her observations of the wilderness landscapes in Portland and Lake Tahoe, she uses vivid imagery and colour to create an evocative forest setting. 

WHY

Through the shades of green and blue, the artist recreates the warmth that comes from spring and imitates the chill of winter. In the gallery’s expansive space, the viewer is able to grasp what it’s like to be in these forest settings and can feel catharsis as the paintings move from the blues of winter to the greens symbolising life that grows with spring.