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Lot Essay
Hang Chunhui was born in Anhui in 1976. In 2011, he received a doctorate degree from the Chinese National Academy of Arts. Trained in Chinese ink painting techniques, Hang chose work on paper as his medium.
"All that I have accomplished in my life have been in service of my God?. I believe that God will recognize my lifelong efforts?." - Socrates
In his works, the artist frequently portrays sensitive, lonely and anxious figures in a self-referential manner. In his works, we do not find flamboyant or exuberant representation. Instead, the artist suggests a kind of calm commotion. In Prophet No.3 (Lot 120), the artist depicts a "prophet" in an indistinct time-space. The lack of clarity of the setting generates a sense of unease. The bird next to the prophet symbolizes a messenger unable to communicate the message. As an observant of the principles of Western classical painting, the artist exploits the effects of light and shadow to highlight the central position of the prophet. The misty scene exudes a heavenly religious feeling.
There is tension between the fragility of the paper medium and the mysterious, solemn presence. The work draws contrast between the meticulous controlled brushstrokes and the uncertainty of the unknown, exploring the expressive possibilities of works on paper.
The word Prophet comes from the Greek word Prophete which is used to refer to a person who acts as an intermediary between God and mortal beings. Perhaps the artist is idealistically hoping that a prophet will appear to deliver divine knowledge to man.
"All that I have accomplished in my life have been in service of my God?. I believe that God will recognize my lifelong efforts?." - Socrates
In his works, the artist frequently portrays sensitive, lonely and anxious figures in a self-referential manner. In his works, we do not find flamboyant or exuberant representation. Instead, the artist suggests a kind of calm commotion. In Prophet No.3 (Lot 120), the artist depicts a "prophet" in an indistinct time-space. The lack of clarity of the setting generates a sense of unease. The bird next to the prophet symbolizes a messenger unable to communicate the message. As an observant of the principles of Western classical painting, the artist exploits the effects of light and shadow to highlight the central position of the prophet. The misty scene exudes a heavenly religious feeling.
There is tension between the fragility of the paper medium and the mysterious, solemn presence. The work draws contrast between the meticulous controlled brushstrokes and the uncertainty of the unknown, exploring the expressive possibilities of works on paper.
The word Prophet comes from the Greek word Prophete which is used to refer to a person who acts as an intermediary between God and mortal beings. Perhaps the artist is idealistically hoping that a prophet will appear to deliver divine knowledge to man.