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69 රɓʆ b.1983 Huang Yishan

ᚂᔎ Entangled
˥੹ ॷ͉ Watercolour on paper
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ɚ㖼ɓɞϋЪ 40.5 x 32 cm. 16 × 12 /8 in.
Painted in 2018
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Huang yishan 2018€̛ɨ Signed in pinyin and dated on bottom right
PROVENANCE
Ը๕ Stieglitz 19 Gallery, Antwerpen, Belgium
ˢлࣛτतሊ౷ Stieglitz 19 ೥఼ Acquired directly by present private Asian
ତԭݲӷɛᔛ࢕ٜટᒅІɪࠑԸ๕ collector from the above
HKD 20,000 – 40,000
USD 2,600 – 5,100 රɓʆזෳˆ‘dልΥదҿ೥̺d80 x 70
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The Dialogue between History and Dreamscape Sketching Easel. In the context of a wall, porcelain tiles are placed
Huang Yishan’s Multidimensional Space neatly in the background. On the left, wet gray cement is added in an
Born in 1983, Chinese Contemporary artist Huang Yishan continues angular and upward brushstroke, creating an illusion of movement in a
to elevate his artistic practice through bold experimentation. Inspired static scenery. By the centre, shades of wooden planks are slotted well
by Huang’s father at a young age, the artist first engaged art with to form depth, dimensionality and an imagery of an easel. In addition, a
etching and painting. In 2006, Huang started his academic training thick wooden plank is added as a highlight by the right of the artwork.
in Oil Painting and Art History from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. This odd element may be perceived as decorative, however under
Graduated in 2009, Huang explored and experimented with various Huang’s gesture, the peculiarity enhances a dialogue of reality versus
materials, in search of his signatory mark. Known to use wood, representation. As a creative individual, an easel is an extension of
porcelain, and mixed media to create a realistic illusion of a multi- the artist. It can be understood as an artist’s backbone of their artistic
dimensional realm, Huang attempts to create a bridge between reality journey. For Huang, mere representation is dull. Rather, he actively
and dreamscape. As part of his iconic series, Huang’s ¨installation explores new and unconventional methods of representation. In
painting© became his iconic trademark. For our upcoming season, we Sketching Easel, the track of blade by the centre implies a dark humour
are pleased to offer Sketching Easel (Lot 68), an iconic representation in the realm of super realism. In a sharp angle, the blade acts as a self-
of Huang’s oeuvre. The mixed reminder for Huang to be cautious in the creative process. As an artist
media work encompasses wood, who favors experimentalism, every expression may be a double-sword,
porcelain, oil paint, and other a mixed interpretation. Therefore it becomes Huang’s responsibility to
mixed-media materials. As be aware and alert, for it is through self-criticism and monitoring that
materials collide, fluid and solid Huang can create his unique and intimate artistic language.
nature creates an unpredictable Greatness in the Ordinary
reaction. Meanwhile, Entangled As a passionate artist, Huang frequently incorporates art history
(Lot 69), a watercolour work connotations to his artworks. In Entangled, the iconic Roman
on paper has strong structural sculpture Laocoon echoes throughout Huang’s interpretation. In the
and historic connotation with background, gradients of gray is layered to create dimensionality on
the renowned Roman sculpture paper, meanwhile, also expresses minimalism that is in strong contrast
Laocoon and His Sons, situated with its historical connotation of drama and struggle of Laocoon
in the Vatican Museum. From a and his sons. Along a Contemporary path, dark, trapezoidal lines are
Contemporary lens, it engages marked to form the perception of a flooring marbled surface, which
a refreshing dialogue between supports the main subject of the Entangled sculpture. From a few
රɓʆᚂᔎ‘dልΥదҿ˝ؐd100 x 85cmd historic and contemporary simple lines, sculpted figures and essential pythons transformed into
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history. Over the years, Huang’s entangled white lines, creating an illusion and homage to Laocoon
innovative works have been and His Sons. As our visual and memory involuntarily compares to
well received and collected by the classical, viewers are welcome to expand their mind for a space
renowned institutions, such for the imaginative. While this simplistic version exerts a refreshing
as Guangdong Provincial Art ambience, the subject of Laocoon echoes a comment made by 18th
Museum, Hubei Museum of Fine Century German historian Johann Winkclemann, to which he described
Arts, and White Rabbit Gallery, the work as a ¨noble simplicity and silent of greatness (German: Edle
Australia. Einfalt und stille Größe)©.
Philosophy of Art: a Blend of In the Age of Contemporary, young artists such as Huang Yishan
Uniqueness and Inspiration
demonstrate adventurous ways of expression and practice. Each
As an experimental and creative artwork breaks conventional standards of the past, and in return,
זෳˆ໊྅‘dɽଣͩᎉ෧d208 Ò 163 Ò artist, Huang Yishan wisely twists provides a stimulating and new perspective on history, knowledge and
112 cm.dߒʮʩۃ 20-160 ϋЪd૕໛֥௹ our perception and knowledge
ي᎜ᔛdරɓʆί೥ʕߧหϤЪd˸ڌ༺ܩ reality.
ɮٙਃɽ of three-dimensionality with

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