Pace is exhibiting Mao Yan’s exhibition titled “By The Edge” through July 12, 2018, at its Hong Kong venue.This is the third show of the artist with Pace, following the artist’s previous exhibitions in Beijing and New York and presents a series of 10 new works completed in the past three years, including a continuation of the artist’s renowned “Thomas” series, as well as still-life and landscape paintings that present a broader development in Mao Yan’s oeuvre, says the gallery.Mao is widely considered as one of the most preeminent contemporary artists in China and his works usually depict everyday faces with fine and delicate brushstrokes, guiding his audience to enter an era of meditation and tranquility against the fast-paced world. Alongside, his works hold an essence of revere for the historical and heritage value within the art of portraiture. The currently exhibited works displays Mao Yan’s signature aesthetic of gray ashen tones. There are layers and infiltration of oil paint, the concrete and explicit subjects are gradually translated into an abstracted analogy.“Within both the portraits and still-life pieces, Mao Yan conveys a profound connection between his brushstrokes and emotions, creativity and an existential exploration. His poetic strokes transform portraits, objects and landscapes into a spiritual medium that surpasses the reality,” says the gallery. “The exhibition presents the latest works within the artist’s most well-known portrait series, ‘Thomas.’ Since 1998,Mao Yan has been using Thomas, originally an international student from Europe, as a model. The portraits of Thomas have been depicted, deepened and dismantled repeatedly throughout the past two decades until the subject is transformed into an ambiguous, vague and nearly imaginary face. Instead of sketching the model on the scene, Mao Yan’s paintings are often based on photographs he personally took. The habit reveals the essence of the artist’s creation. To him, painting is a private process.”The exhibition is on view through July 12, 2018, at Pace, 12/F H Queen’s, 80 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.For details, visit: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide/pace-gallery/overview Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin
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