the new solo exhibition of renowned artist Cho Yeou Jui, “Misty Clouds – New Paintings by Cho Yeou Jui”
In her over 40 years’ career, Y.J. Cho has been a persistent practitioner of photorealism committed to interpreting abstract life phenomena, footprints of time, and flowing of light and shades. Cho undertook a tedious process in her creation by first taking photos of the scenery, followed by projecting the photo images onto the canvas, on which she sketched and painted with utmost delicacy and virtuosity. Her work has a strong contemporary character, whether gazing at the sky or looking down at the ground, it reflects the artist’s wish to seek dialogue with the universe.
The paintings of this exhibition – the Mist series and Cloud series, are Cho’s recent works of 2020 and 2021, 14 works in total.
Cho’s well-known water stain was an unexpected effect originally. The artist transplanted it onto the paintings. The images of water stain reflections on her paintings result in an intriguing effect. The water stain may appear to the viewer as iridescences of light emitting a poetic touch, or create the visual illusion of a piece of transparent glass between the viewer and the painted scene, bringing out a new visual experience.
In the Mist series, Cho depicted the misty scene of a volcanic landform in New Zealand. The fragments of rocks, the reflection of sunlight, the multiple and subtle color blocks reveal a sense of mystery. Cho pays obsessive attention to detail in color, perspective and lighting. She has an impressive perception about light and shades, the interplay of which brings out a mystical atmosphere and achieves a unique visual effect. The works reveal the endless beauty and disillusionment of the universe. There is no grand of scale in her paintings, but a solitary, quiet and lofty elegance which gently permeates the ethereal scene.
The Cloud series is Cho’s latest work depicting Hong Kong landscape. After moving to Hong Kong, Cho often goes hiking at country parks. Cho carefully distinguished the intensity of the sun and the temperature of various blues of the sky. Different forms of clouds are created, including soft cloud, high-altitude cirrus cloud, low-pressure cumulus cloud and so on. Cho seems to be trying to catch hold of a very moment amid the changes of nature to reveal the truth of beauty, even from the most ordinary scene. Cho’s skillful use of color, line and form encourages the viewer’s contemplation. Every beam of light can trigger different kinds of associations.
About Cho Yeou Jui
(from the left) Director of Art Next Ms. Judy Inn, renowned artist Cho Yeou Ju, and Founder of Art Next Ms. Mianco Wong at the opening ceremony of “Misty Clouds – New Paintings by Cho Yeou Jui” exhibition.
In the mid-1970s, Cho’s "Banana series" astonished the Taiwan art world with its innovative subject content and medium. She then studied in USA and lived in New York City as a professional artist, and later moved to Hong Kong. She has held over 20 major solo art exhibitions and numerous group exhibitionsin USA, Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. Her works are collected by The City University of New York, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, National Taiwan Museum, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Pingtung Art Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and private collectors.
Details of “Misty Clouds"
Date：Oct 23, 2021 to Nov 12, 2021 (Mon to Sat)
Time：14:30 to 18:30 (prior appointment needed for visit during non-opening hours)
Venue：a|n Gallery (Rm201, 2/F, Tung Chai Building, 86-90 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong)
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