Art Hatje Cantz Verlag | Wang Guangle

Wang Guangle (* 1976) Creates Paintings That Convey A Radiating Sense Of Spirituality Through A Balance Of Elements That Suggest Timelessness And Contempo­Raneity. The Passing Of Time Is A Theme Underlying Much Of His Work, And His Canvases Also Serve The Function Of A Personal Archive. Two Of His Recent Se­Ries Are Terrazzo And Coffin Paint. In The First Wang’S Striking Abstract Paintings Are Based On A Unique Mo­Tif: Detailed And Meticulously Rendered Terrazzo Floors In A Varying Array Of Colors. These Images Take Weeks To Develop, And The Results Readily Recall The Color Field Painting Of Abstract Expressionism. The Coffin Paint Series Is Inspired By A Tradition Originating From His Native Region Of Fujian, Where It Was Once Custom­Ary For Sixty-Year-Olds To Buy Their Own Casket And Subsequently Cover It With A New Layer Of Chinese Lac­Quer Once A Year—In A Joyous Celebration Of Longevity. The Artist Uses A Related Technique To Develop Paint­Ings Of An Almost Sculptural Nature That Convey Im­Mense Spatial Depth.