As artists born in the 1970s, Hang Chunhui and Wu Didi share similar academic backgrounds, undergoing years of theoretical study and creative practice to develop a visual expression that combines both traditional and contemporary elements. Hang Chunhui’s artistic creation within the realm of traditional painting seeks new possibilities for conceptual exploration. Gradually dismantling the narrative aspects of painting, he constructs a creative thread. Through the interchange between “objects” and “forms” he attempts to discover new concepts for painting and space. He progressively abandons the realistic language of meticulous brushwork, exploring the modern transformation of meticulous painting in terms of media, perception, and artistic concepts. Wu Didi’s creative themes often originate from traditional humanistic contexts, focusing on flowers, birds, bamboo, and vines. However, she simultaneously transcends tradition in terms of meaning. While these subjects hold stable values and meanings in tradition, Wu Didi, in extending their spiritual externalization, explicitly expresses the abstraction inherent in them within his compositions. This imparts a broader range of expressive possibilities, conveying new visual experiences and prompting viewers to shift their reflections from the general traditional literati values to contemplation of modern-day circumstances. Both artists, starting from tradition within the same cultural framework, expand the presentation trajectory of contemporary Chinese painting.

The exhibition “Gathers Mountains – Hang Chunhui Solo Exhibition” showcases Hang Chunhui’s latest series of works titled “Gathers Mountains” Throughout Hang Chunhui’s artistic journey, ink wash has consistently been a medium he adeptly employs, presenting a visual demeanor distinct from Western painting materials. From early meticulous brush painting to explorations in materials, these may seem disparate, yet they are connected by a clear underlying thread. His works retain the characteristics of ink, but they do not pursue the aesthetic tastes of traditional ink; instead, they are rooted in contemporary contexts. While maintaining a commitment to the painterly aspect, he emphasizes the practice of patterns and painting language, breaking through the boundaries of conventional meticulous brush painting in conceptual expression, viewing methods, and the internal visual structure of the works.