Boers-Li Gallery is showcasing a group exhibition titled “Brush and Beyond” at its New York venue. The group show features rarely-exhibited and ardently sought-after paintings and drawings by Wu Dayu (1903-1988), Yu Youhan (b.1943, Shanghai), and Zhang Wei (b.1952, Beijing). Curated by the scholar Gao Minglu, this exhibition presents a study of the evolution of mainland Chinese abstract painting, and embodies a dialogue between the tradition of Chinese ink and that of Western oil painting. Internationally-acclaimed painters in their own right, Wu Dayu, Yu Youhan and Zhang Wei represent three different conceptions of early abstract painting that anticipate more recent waves in Chinese contemporary art. “Brush and Beyond” brings together for the first time Wu Dayu’s intimate oil paintings and works on paper from the 1950s, 1970s and 1980s, and more recent pieces by Zhang Wei and Yu Youhan.This exhibitor foregrounds abstraction as subject matter, the paintings on view portray images forged upon the artists’ living experience and their reflection on the relatedness between these two major painting traditions. From the perspective of the East, the three artists push the boundaries of painting as a universal and visual language by means of its materiality. The techniques themselves invite the viewer to a shared aspiration towards freedom, creativity and individuality; resistance to order and liberation from legibility, while challenging the impulse to rationality.The exhibition is on view through April 28, 2018, at Boers-Li Gallery, 24 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028.For details, visit: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide/boers-li-gallery/overviewClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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