The Starless Sky - 2
Oil on canvas, 19.7 x 19.7 in + 35.4 x 43.3 in, 2021
This work juxtaposes different forms of PVC through two artistic techniques—acrylic painting and mezzotint printmaking. By presenting this common material in two visual formats, the piece reflects on the interplay between replication and transformation in visual art. It explores how objects are depicted across mediums, questioning the boundaries between painting and printmaking while highlighting their shared potential for storytelling.The inherent qualities of PVC, such as its flexibility and texture, are revealed through the contrast between the intricate details of the mezzotint prints and the expressive strokes of the painting. The surrounding saturated, colorful stripes create a striking tension, drawing attention to the material's visual presence and enhancing its sculptural beauty. This combination celebrates the often-overlooked elegance of wasted materials, reframing PVC as a subject worthy of artistic focus.Through this contrast of form and medium, the work invites viewers to reconsider the aesthetic possibilities of everyday objects. It transforms the mundane into something extraordinary, encouraging us to reflect on the relationships between art, materiality, and perception in contemporary life.
This series is the second installment of the Starless Space series. Like the previous series, it features black-and-white acrylic paintings, mezzotint prints, and colorful frames. However, this set focuses on exploring the relationship between “replication” and painting, as well as how its forms can be presented within the medium of painting. For this series, I chose to create acrylic paintings and prints based on images of various PVC waste materials and combined them. While these elements might seem unrelated, they reflect the alienated modes of viewing and living experiences in the contemporary world. Additionally, PVC often appears as a smooth flat image. However, when they appear as distorted images of production failure, they bring people a sense of strangeness and surprise and extend people's imagination.
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Replication   ✚
Replication
By presenting this common material in two visual formats, the piece reflects on the interplay between replication and transformation in visual art
Mediums   ✚
Mediums
It explores how objects are depicted across mediums, questioning the boundaries between painting and printmaking
Prints   ✚
Prints
The inherent qualities of PVC, such as its flexibility and texture, are revealed through the contrast between the intricate details of the mezzotint prints and the expressive strokes of the painting
Painting   ✚
Painting
The inherent qualities of PVC, such as its flexibility and texture, are revealed through the contrast between the intricate details of the mezzotint prints and the expressive strokes of the painting
Relationships   ✚
Relationships
It transforms the mundane into something extraordinary, encouraging us to reflect on the relationships between art, materiality, and perception in contemporary life
Contemporary   ✚
Contemporary
It transforms the mundane into something extraordinary, encouraging us to reflect on the relationships between art, materiality, and perception in contemporary life

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The Starless Sky - 2
Oil on canvas, 19.7 x 19.7 in + 35.4 x 43.3 in, 2021
From Rexhibit
This work juxtaposes different forms of PVC through two artistic techniques—acrylic painting and mezzotint printmaking. By presenting this common material in two visual formats, the piece reflects on the interplay between replication and transformation in visual art. It explores how objects are depicted across mediums, questioning the boundaries between painting and printmaking while highlighting their shared potential for storytelling.The inherent qualities of PVC, such as its flexibility and texture, are revealed through the contrast between the intricate details of the mezzotint prints and the expressive strokes of the painting. The surrounding saturated, colorful stripes create a striking tension, drawing attention to the material's visual presence and enhancing its sculptural beauty. This combination celebrates the often-overlooked elegance of wasted materials, reframing PVC as a subject worthy of artistic focus.Through this contrast of form and medium, the work invites viewers to reconsider the aesthetic possibilities of everyday objects. It transforms the mundane into something extraordinary, encouraging us to reflect on the relationships between art, materiality, and perception in contemporary life.
From the Artist
This series is the second installment of the Starless Space series. Like the previous series, it features black-and-white acrylic paintings, mezzotint prints, and colorful frames. However, this set focuses on exploring the relationship between “replication” and painting, as well as how its forms can be presented within the medium of painting. For this series, I chose to create acrylic paintings and prints based on images of various PVC waste materials and combined them. While these elements might seem unrelated, they reflect the alienated modes of viewing and living experiences in the contemporary world. Additionally, PVC often appears as a smooth flat image. However, when they appear as distorted images of production failure, they bring people a sense of strangeness and surprise and extend people's imagination.
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