Created By
Ji Dachun (季大纯)
Oil on canvas
Curator
Artbridger Curator
In "Five Elements," Ji Dachun skillfully weaves together traditional Chinese landscape motifs with a contemporary surrealist approach, creating a visually compelling narrative that transcends time and space. The bold juxtaposition of wood, water, fire, sky, and gold evokes a sense of harmony and balance, inviting viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. Ji's masterful use of color and form guides us through a dreamlike realm where cultural symbolism converges with personal introspection, ultimately challenging us to reflect on the essence of existence and the fluidity of reality.
Ji is celebrated for his surrealist, satirical critiques of contemporary China, often employing a wry sense of humor and a sharp self-critical edge. His paintings range from cryptic caricatures and cartoonish perversity to abstract quasi-landscapes and still lifes, marked by bizarre visual juxtapositions and a resistance to conventional interpretation. In recent years, Ji has turned increasingly toward abstraction, leveraging the compositional structures of traditional Chinese landscape painting to explore psychological and psycho-spiritual landscapes. "My paintings are closely connected to my personal life experiences and living environment. Deeply indulged in fear and loneliness, I am positively facing the cruel reality and culture clash with conviction, while at the same time questioning the existence of such a dream." —Ji Dachun
Created By
Ji Dachun (季大纯)
60 x 51 cm | 24 x 20 in
2004
