Preface

By Zhang Honglei

In the connection between objects and space, the space that exist in the object is the most important factor. Nowadays, medium and output are recognized as significant means of artworks and space. However, I have always believed that the essential of art is the constant pursuing of the inner world, just like the main issue of a good piece of music or a movie is explained by the ideology that beyond appreciation of the beauty and by the messages that are sent to spectators. When an artwork is placed in a room, the sense of space in the artwork itself and in the place where people stands are globally interacting. At this moment, everything about the medium becomes meaningless, and the artwork of Xu Longsen that inherits patterns from traditional Eastern culture will stand in the space of contemporary conception. The artwork will, therefore, create a collision of the space in the artwork and the space in the scene, with an irresistible attitude, as strong and firm as it was at the very beginning.

In terms of creation, creating an art is an inner sublimation, and facing the voice from bottom of your heart is the “only” way to provide the strength for introspection and improvement. Only one artwork on display brings a risky attempt, and as for me, the necessary of this attempt is to purify all the objects with all my courage. To purify objects is not to pursue modality nor to attach subjective explanations, but to let nature take its course, putting anything abrupt, disturbing or tortuous aside. Because of its pure nature and spontaneous overflows, the pureness will be separated from the consensus and return to the original form with solemnness.

May 16, 2015

Xu Longsen, A mountain is none the worse for being high No. 2, 2015; Ink on paper, 890x720cm

About the exhibition

Dates: May 30, 2015 - Jul 15, 2015

Opening: May 30, 2015, 18:00, Saturday

Venue: Grand Space

Courtesy of the artist and Grand Space.