GROUP EXHIBITION

In contrast to Kristy’s rapid and exuberant approach, Katerina Caserman’s art delves into the depths of inner worlds. Caserman’s pieces eschew direct references to reality, instead emerging from the unique perspective of specific internal elements. She aptly explains, ‘My inner world is projected onto the canvas through a special angle of my attention.’ Her creative process involves diving into her memories, embracing the emotions, sounds, smells, and tactile experiences, and transforming them into evocative visual entities.

Korean artist Suyon Huh draws a parallel between the social ecology of human beings and the ecology of nature. Huh believes that the anxiety and distortion experienced by modern society often remain hidden and inexplicable. To convey this enigmatic reality, she employs the concept of ‘semi-abstraction,’ allowing vague realities to surface in her paintings. Her choice of hanji paper and paperpaste as primary materials imparts a unique tactile quality to her art. The hanji paper, primed with watercolours, is carefully layered with paperpaste, blended with gluten as an adhesive, fixing agent, and pigment, resulting in distinctive, textured compositions.

Clémentine Bruno, a French artist, employs traditional techniques to paint on wooden boards with a gesso base. Her paintings radiate an ethereal quality, despite their seemingly lightweight appearance, which paradoxically conceals their substantial physical weight. Drawing inspiration from art history, her works subtly pay tribute to masterpieces such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s monochromatic paintings and Théodore Géricault’s iconic The Raft of the Medusa. However, rather than direct references, her pieces draw from the nuanced interplay of light and shadow found in these masterpieces, creating an alluring Hollywood horror-movie atmosphere. The end results are entirely abstract in form and colour, yet enriched with a compelling sense of profundity.

These talented female artists, originating from diverse cultural backgrounds, share a deep commitment to individual expression, the physicality of their chosen materials, and the ebb and flow of physical and mental energy throughout their creative journeys. Their collective oeuvre stands in stark contrast to the flatness of cartoons, the computational language, and the intangibility of AI art. This juxtaposition of styles and approaches creates a dynamic tension that serves as a driving force for artistic innovation. In an age marked by the ascent of digital art, these artists rekindle an appreciation for the physicality and corporeality of artistic creation, fostering a renewed interest among a new generation of creators.