This autumn, China Guardian (Hong Kong)’s “Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art” department willSeptember 16-17 on the third floor of MGM Hotel, West Bund, ShanghaiHold a boutique exhibition, bringing nearly 50 selected works, including the most popular representative works of contemporary artists, byHuang YuxingBrilliant and endless color "river",Zhang YingnanA rare work with "horse" in the painting,Kato IzumiRare and early large-scale work,Shara Hughesdialogue with stone,Scott KahnA spring trail full of vitality,Tania MarmolejoA woman riding a horse in the sky,Long JiashengA joyful rhapsody in the elf world. It’s so exciting and not to be missed.

1)
Exploration of life under the sky
Huang Yuxing’s epic of human nature

Lot 48
Huang Yuxing's "Anarchist's Drift"
acrylic canvas
Written in 2018
145 x 230 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 2,800,000 – 3,800,000

In the majestic "Anarchist's Drift" completed in 2018,In terms of composition, Huang Yuxing unfolds the picture in a space where the upper half is vertical and the lower half is parallel, and is separated by warm and cold color blocks to present an intriguing visual effect.The "grove" in the upper part wanders between the color fields of blue and purple. The artist used transparent acrylic paint as the paint, layer by layer, outlining lines like an electrocardiogram, and washing out the evolution of colors. The "river" in the lower half is drawn by geometric crystals with smooth lines and strong structure. It looks like a primitive embryo covered with a film, an unknown creature, some kind of highly evolved future machine, or a crowded star in the dark universe. , or a gem born over a long period of time.

The artist here chooses green, pink and other fluorescent colors that symbolize spring to form a separation from the blue and purple of the "grove". The science fiction atmosphere vaguely points to another time and space and some heterogeneous traces of life, exuding the exploration and mystery of the unknown. breath. Among the fragmented color crystals, four human figures float on the water, seemingly drifting aimlessly, but in fact they are protected by closed-loop bubbles. The kaleidoscope-like flickering pattern composed of fluorescent colors reveals the color of enhanced digital images, radically challenging the old system and nature of the medium.

The artist uses the concept of "organic" to emphasize the eternity of spirituality. Life flows quietly in the long river of time, and has inadvertently become the carrier and scale of time. After the work is completedPublished in Huang Yuxing's solo exhibition at Whitestone Gallery in Taipei in the same year, this work was selected as the exhibition invitation card for exposure, is nothing short of its pinnacle masterpiece and worth collecting.

2)
Surreal glass fantasy
Zhang Yingnan’s Window Magic

Lot65
Zhang Yingnan "Encounter"
oil on canvas
Written in 2019
150 × 150 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 400,000 – 600,000

Zhang Yingnan's creations are mostly based on architectural objects, and people or animals rarely appear in the works.So far, only two pieces have been titled with animals, and the figure of "horse" appears.."A Chance Encounter" is one of them, highlighting its rarity.

The painting shows Zhang Yingnan's classic geometric surreal composition. The square and neat dark brown wall masks are impactful in the painting, and the glass windows with blue borders are like a "picture within a picture", revealing the The green woods extend the greenery of the garden, suddenly blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor landscapes. This unconventional spatial composition creates a dream-like "unreality". Zhang Yingnan sets up visual sophistry for the viewer, stimulating endless exploration in the orderly and calm geometric structure.

In the painting, a brown-gray horse appears in the grass garden, creating a momentum of walking to the left and behind the wall. However, on the left side, almost like a mirror reflection, a maroon horse is seen walking towards the outside of the painting. The two seem to meet by chance in the gap between time and dimension, but they are so far away from each other. This play with space seems to be a way ofIt is a metaphor for the intimate but distant binary relationship between people and a series of two-dimensional products such as projections, photos, and electronic screens., stirring up the lively and lonely souls in contemporary society, it is gripping.

3)
Kingdom of God and Man
Kato Izumi’s rare early large-scale masterpiece appears for the first time

Lot59
Kato Izumi "Untitled"
oil on canvas
Written in 2004
130.3 × 194 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 800,000 – 1,500,000

"Untitled" was created in 2004 by the artistOne of the few large-scale early masterpieces, is the second largest work by the artist from 1990 to 2004 in the past auction history. It is released for the first time, which is very valuable!

The work uses sandy white as the background, and the characters are mainly black, with red and green as embellishments. The painting interprets the three evolutions of life. Among them, the slender figure with stretched limbs on the far left is like an embryo that has just formed from cell division. Green cells and red blood vessels in complementary colors are connected to the mother's umbilical cord and are striving to evolve into shape. Moving to the right, the baby is born, and Kato Izumi lights up his eyes with white, reappearing the first brilliance of the world he first encountered. The darkly painted body is a metaphor for the chaotic and hazy first memory. Looking at the center of the picture, the prone giant baby's legs are raised, and the film covering it gradually dissipates, indicating that it will break away from the swaddling clothes, learn to turn over, and gradually gain independence. The round red cheeks and the dotted crescent-white auricles particularly show its vitality. Looking up, a child suddenly appears in the distance of the painting, as if the artist himself or a third party with transcendent awareness is examining the life process in front of him.

4)
The sky is wide and the earth is wide, sit and watch the clouds roll and relax
Entering Sarah Hughes's Space-Time Portal

Lot50
Sarah Hughes "The Rock Collection"
Oil paint enamel pencil on canvas
Written in 2007
117 x 127.5 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 2,200,000 – 3,200,000

The "Rock Collection" presented in this autumn auction is by HughesRepresentative works in solo exhibition in New York in 2007. She uses vivid and bright colors and wandering and multiple perspectives to create dazzling pictures. By decomposing and reorganizing space, the work creates a natural environment that looks from the indoors to the outdoors, naturally creating a connection between the inside and outside. The wooden semicircular arch of ancient Roman style appears on the left side of the picture, echoing the granite wall on the right, allowing the viewer to focus on the center of the picture: the seascape formed like a floor-to-ceiling window. Among them, the sea, sky and beach are divided into three major color blocks, making people wander in the poetic and vast blue sea and sky in front of them.

The indoor landscape is even more unique - curved carpets, spotted red chairs and granite walls, each with different complex patterns, form a patchwork rhythm of shape and color. What is eye-catching is that there are several rocks of different sizes and colors placed on the round table. The organic combination of different blocks, points, and lines forms a rich texture under the cover of various colors. The smooth tabletop is dotted with a dazzling array. It forms ups and downs and rhythms like musical notes, impacting the viewer's vision and soul. By talking to the stone, we get a glimpse of the mysteries of heaven, earth and nature, and are suddenly immersed in a poetic and eternal fantasy.

5)
Insight into the soul through scenery
Ode to Summer by Scott Kahn

Lot 58
Scott Kahn "Spring Trail"
oil on canvas
Written in 2016
30 x 22.5 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 250,000 - 450,000

He won the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Award in 1986 and the Edward F. Albee Foundation Award in 1995. In 2022, his paintings were sold for more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars, making him one of the "Thousands of Painters". The American artist Kahn, one of the “Ten Thousand Artists”, is a hot art star. He uses rich brushstrokes and colors to present every detail of life and what he feels in nature. His works often reveal a special lonely and mysterious atmosphere, capturing the unique emotions of man and nature reflecting each other.

In "Spring Trail" completed in 2016, he used short and dense brush strokes with a sense of rhythm to paint original organic forms, presenting a balanced and warm world in the dream-like space. Unforgettable. The fresh greens, blues and earth tones in the painting interweave a symphony of colors. The picture uses a wide angle to show a winding path that leads to an invisible distance, forming an imaginative space. The white clouds floating in the sky have different shapes, but they are parallel to each other and advance into the distance in an orderly manner. In a peaceful and quiet environment,Although the theme of "people" does not appear, traces of human activities can be seen everywhere——Viewers can walk side by side with the clouds through the winding path in front of them, listen to the wind blowing the grass, and feel the summer breeze, which is full of joy. The nature in front of you is endowed with vital emotions, changing in the vast world, giving birth to a natural "Ode to Summer", which cleanses the soul of every viewer.

6)
Girls' Adventures!
Tanya's autobiographical life

Lot66
Tanya Marmolejo "Pony"
oil on canvas
Written in 2021
174 x 137 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 400,000 – 600,000

"Pony" is Marmolejo's masterpiece, combining his iconic big-eyed girl with animals and landscapes to lead people into a colorful dreamland.In the picture, a white horse spreads its front hooves in the sky, ready to gallop towards the sky. The mane on the back is like the flying long hair of Venus in Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus", which uses classical elements to present a mythical context: a girl is topless, romantic Her long curly hair is draped over her shoulders, and her lower body is covered with a soft pink gauze. She is playful but not revealing her evil nature, attracting people's exploration and imagination.

The artist's signature language can be seen on the protagonist's face. His eyes are huge and bright, and his lips are moist and slightly parted. He seems to be unable to speak, and is looking back at the viewer with a cunning attitude, issuing a silent invitation. The warm bronze skin tone, combined with the pink cheek color on the face, is like the sunset on the horizon, which is fascinating and lingers for a long time. As if he was endowed with magical powers on horseback, he soared into the sky with the pony, preparing to go on a fantasy adventure together. The protagonist here seems to be the reflection of Marmolejo's heart, determined to leave behind the social constraints and imprisonment of women, and move forward firmly and bravely towards the ideal in his heart!

7)
Realistic philosophy in fairy tales
Long Jiasheng’s Cute Beast Utopia

Lot3
"From the Heart" by Long Jiasheng
acrylic canvas
Written in 2017
30 x 40 cm.
Estimate: HK$ 100,000 – 200,000

Hong Kong artist Lung Ka-sheng moved to the Netherlands with his parents when he was a child. Since the late 1990s, he has been engaged in picture book creation. In 2003, he became the first Chinese in the world to win the "Belgian Publishing House Illustration Award"."From the Heart" comes from the artist's first solo exhibition "The Colorful Kingdom of Elves" held in Harbor City, Hong Kong in 2017The half-human, half-lion monster in the center of the picture is named Pucà. It is a character in the picture book "The Mysterious Pucà" adapted by Long Jiasheng based on the Scottish legend of "Mr. Bagpipe and the Goatman". He jumped up in the grass, carrying all his partners with him like "one stone stirs up a thousand waves." Labubu held on to the tail of his arrow and took off, like a cheerful forest rhapsody in summer. The soft beige background is painted with warm sunshine, and the branches, leaves and stems of the nearby shrubs have clear veins. They dance with the elves as if given a rhythm, creating a sweet and joyful vitality. The work breaks the stereotype of the evil negative image of elves and shows kindness. The human side of peace and coexistence.
 

China Guardian Hong Kong 2023 Autumn Auction
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art
 
Shanghai boutique exhibition
September 16-17｜10am-6pm
MGM Hall on the third floor of MGM Shanghai West Bund Hotel
 
Preview and Auction
Auction: October 8│10am
Preview: October 3 - 6 | 10am - 8pm
October 7 | 10am - 6pm
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center丨Exhibition Hall 5BC

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