Drawing deep from the annals of Chinese history, Chinese artist Han Fang references the culture and imagery of the Chu Kingdom era. Set during the Spring, Autumn, and Warring States period, Chu was a culturally rich epoch that influenced the course of Chinese history.
With Han Fang’s works is the understanding that imagination is stronger than knowledge, and myth more potent than history. His oeuvre extends beyond a contemporary representation of history, but a reimagination of fables and historical anecdotes, along with his personal humour and pathos. Bridging time and space, Han Fang breathes new life into an esoteric past that is often only glimpsed through the looking glass of a historian.
Each painting is a fragment of memory, a hint at a tantalizing tale, and a reminder of the circularity of life where people loved, laughed, worried, and contemplated like we do now.
The Disciple
60 x 156 cm
Oil on Canvas
2019
A Visit from Wisdom
89 x 62 cm
Oil on Canvas
2018
Spiritual Poetry
30 x 90 cm
Oil on Canvas
2018
Windswept
80 x 140 cm
Oil on Canvas
2019
The Wistful Wanderer
60 x 156 cm
Oil on Canvas
2020
Of Myth and Muse
50 x 50 cm
Oil on Canvas
2019
ABOUT ‘THE TALES OF INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE’
White Space Art Asia is proud to announce our latest show, ‘The Tales of Innocence and Experience’, a group exhibition featuring Chinese artists Du Xue, Han Fang and Zhang Wen.
‘The Tales of Innocence and Experience’ is a coming-of-age journey that explores the path of adolescence to adulthood. From Zhang Wen’s heartfelt portrayal of childhood naivete, to Du Xue’s thoughtful portraiture of womanhood, and the rich lessons and fables in Han Fang’s historical myths, the exhibition is an odyssey through universal experiences. Carried out in mediums of Chinese ink, oil, and acrylic, the show is a global delight of Eastern and Western sensibilities.
For a limited two week-run, view the show in person at our gallery, located at 1H Yong Siak Street, S168641, from 26 May to 4 June 2023.
