20 November – 20 December 2023
Willow Art Space is thrilled to announce the launch of ‘The Invisible Clue’ – an online group exhibition curated by Zhimin Zhang, showcasing the works of 7 contemporary artists, Dylan Williams, Elias Njima, Karel Dicker, Linda Wallis, Sally Jerome, Sun Jing and Wang Zibo, each offering a unique perspective on the hidden or subtle aspects of our environments and the human experience.
While the artists’ individual backgrounds and sources of inspiration are as diverse as the colors on their canvases, Sally Jerome, Dylan Williams, Karel Dicker and Linda Wallis draw inspiration from the external world. Sally Jerome, as she observes the textures and structures of cement, soil, and plants, not only discovers the hidden beauty of each object but also embarks on a journey to explore the relationship between humanity and nature. Dylan Williams finds fascination in the grandeur of mountains and hills, while Linda Wallis delves into the dreamlike scenes of everyday scenery. Karel Dicker’s still lifes capture the stories told by everyday objects, which focus on a moment frozen in time, and beyond the edges of the canvas, the stories continue—the people drinking from glasses, the cigarettes being smoked—all contributing to a larger narrative. In contrast, Elias Njima and Sun Jing take us on a journey within, offering clues to the inner self through their art, capturing those fleeting moments and emotions that often elude our conscious awareness. Wang Zibo’s artworks may appear tranquil and undisturbed, but this serenity happens to be the concealed clue to the restlessness within his inner emotions. Through his brush, he infuses restlessness into the pigments, using a ‘whispering’ approach to convey the contradictory forces between this ‘calmness’ and ‘restlessness’ on the canvas.
Each artwork is an exploration of the intersection between the tangible and the intangible, the seen and the unseen, and the ordinary and the extraordinary. The artists offer a trail of hints within their creations, inviting every viewer to follow this trail and uncover hidden wonders both within themselves and in the world that surrounds them.
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