I was fascinated by how we can depict something as concrete as a place using only abstract gestures. Shen Wei’s work, Untitled Number 8 uses a mixture of formal Chinese painting and twentieth century abstract American Art to create a mythical dreamscape. The piece itself consists of drooping and swirling brushstrokes, portraying nothing concrete and yet as I look at it, my mind fills in the river, cloudy sky, and vegetation. I almost feel as though I’ve been here before even though there is really no “here”.
https://harvardmagazine.com/2021/03/h2-dance-paintings
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