Issy Wood's first Asia solo dazzles in Beijing
By Yang Xiaoyu |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2020-12-11 09:01
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Hung on the museum's grayish terracotta walls, Wood's work, against the space's muted lighting, emanates a sense of sadness.
"The sadness characteristic of Wood's painting is reminiscent of the mono-no-aware in Japanese culture," said curatorial assistant Yang Yuqing. "The term refers to people's gentle wistfulness caused by realizing the impermanence of things."
Also on show is an installation comprising a dozen vintage suits, each painted with a certain Chinese zodiac animal and corresponding years. Titled Chinese Zodiac Animal Jacket, the series was tailor-made for the artist's China solo, according to the curators.
