Zhu Xun：EYES ON YOU
HangZhou
2023年9月23日 - 10月29日
Artists: Zhu Xun
Duration: September 23, 2023 - October 29, 2023
Hunsand Space (Hangzhou) is delighted to present the latest art exhibition by artist Zhu Xun. This showcase predominantly features her innovative creations from the last two years, marking a profound artistic evolution.
Over the past few years, Zhu Xun's painting content has gradually shifted from her previous abstract collages to the depiction of natural landscapes. However, the concept of 'nature' she presents transcends mere realism; it undergoes metamorphosis and reconstruction, giving rise to a profoundly subjective and surreal realm. In this context, plants and landscapes serve as reflections of the artist's inner world, where scenes exist both within her mind and before the viewer's eyes. What the eye perceives materializes as a tapestry of emotions. Much like the tradition of classical Chinese landscape painting, natural vistas are transmuted into the language of brush and ink, inviting the viewer to merge seamlessly with the art.
Yet, in her new works unveiled within this exhibition, Zhu Xun undergoes a transformative shift, assuming dual roles as both observer and observed. She paints what unfolds before her eyes, yet simultaneously steps into the canvas as its subject. Consequently, the subjectivity within the portrayed landscapes undergoes a profound metamorphosis and intensification. This is most conspicuous when eyes and human forms meld into the contours of foliage and mountains, causing the scenery to sway and dance as if imbued with human spirit. In this light, humanity and landscapes cease to exist in separate realms; they cultivate a relationship of mutual observation and locked gazes—you are observing it, and it is observing you. It becomes the vessel for emotions, a self-contained entity with its own vitality. Even in moments of disregard, it is the landscape observing you, not you merely gazing at the scenery. Consequently, within this process of 'self' reflection, human consciousness fortifies while simultaneously confronting an inevitable departure, all due to the anthropomorphism of the landscape.
Frequently, we strive to forge new realms, but what becomes of these endeavors from the perspective of those under scrutiny and imagination?
