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Kwok Ying's new works focus on patterns and how different
combination of simple forms can generate broader visual
connotation. A physical artist who likes to use heavy
industrial materials and labor-intensive works, Kwok applies
pencil or ink on canvas that is pre-treated with a layer
of ceramic clay. The artist creates repetitive patterns
of organic or textile origins, at times imitating everyday
fabrics while sometimes resembling animal skins. The finished
pieces exert a unique sense of lightness and heaviness,
masculinity and femininity reflective of the artist's
character. The essence of Kwok's work thus lies in its
ability to amuse the view at first glance, then, by bringing
them closer to work, unveil a new world of imaginative
visual excitement and fresh senses.
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Above:Matted,
ink on silk, 200 x 95 cm, 2003
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Ms
Giraffe, acrylic & ceramic clay on canvas, 150x120cm,
2001
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18 June to 5 July
2003
