Xiude Wang
Based in Shandong, b. 1997
Wang's works amalgamate the essence of Eastern philosophy with Western modernism, offering profound and distinctive interpretations of the relationship between humanity and nature, and humanity and technology. His canvases brim with symbolic significance, translating the inner conflicts and explorations of humanity into visual expression. In his hands, tradition converges with modernity, reality intertwines with the virtual, forming a collage of thoughts within each contemplative frame.
ARTWORKS
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What Are You/Me/Him/Her/It' - The Gourd Dolls
36x30 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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In Wang's evocative oeuvre, one encounters a profound fusion of symbolic inquiry and allegorical narrative, resonating with the enigmatic essence of Eastern contemplation. Through a mesmerizing interplay of visual contrasts, Wang crafts a tableau that serves as a mirror to the contradictions of our time, inviting introspection and discourse.
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What Are You/Me/Him/Her/It' - God of Pika
19x19 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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What Are You/Me/Him/Her/It' - Monkey King
38x33 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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What Are You/Me/Him/Her/It' - Fishmonger Qiang
50x27 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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What Are You/Me/Him/Her/It' - Flame Dragon Warrior
61x38 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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Temperature: Walking Beasts
22x19 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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In Wang's artistic lexicon, the incandescent imagery of glitch-ridden landscapes serves as a haunting testament to our estranged relationship with the natural realm, juxtaposed against the visceral tactility of ink imprints, echoing the palpable echoes of ancestral wisdom. Wang's oeuvre thus becomes a palimpsest, wherein the dualities of tradition and innovation, logic and intuition, converge in a harmonious symphony of visual poetics.
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Temperature: Greenstone Titans
24x17 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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Temperature: Stone Beasts
24x17 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
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Temperature: Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon
24x17 inches, Ink on Paper, 2023
Within the enigmatic chiaroscuro of Wang's creations, one discerns the whispers of three potent influences: the historical inertia of cultural legacy, the dominant ethos of materialist science, and the virtual personas shaping our digital milieu. Yet, amidst this trinity, it is the delicate dance between perception and reality, steeped in the rich tapestry of Eastern ethos, that breathes life into Wang's canvases.