Exhibition duration April 12-May 15, 2016

Opening reception: 3:00 – 6:00 pm, April 24( Sunday) 2016 

We are very delighted to announce the opening of the new space of Ying Gallery at No. 258-2-1, Cao Chang Di Art District. The new gallery space is designed by PRAXiS d’ARCHITECTURE led by architect Di Shaohua. Their design project Spring Art Museum was published in the authoritative architecture magazine Dezeen (January, 2016). We cordially invite you to visit our new space and attend the opening exhibition of “Asymmetry” by Japanese artist Ryuta Suzuki.

Taking “Asymmetry” as the title, this exhibition has deconstructed and reconstructed the original pieces and the prints, and given them independent form of expression. On the basis of his last solo exhibition “Original & Surface”, the artist goes on exploring the form of expression of prints in the context of contemporary art. As a printmaking artist from Japan, Ryuta Suzuki completely breaks our stereotypical recognition of prints, with his unique and diversified creative methods as a way to express his artistic concept.

“Having experienced the life in Tokyo, London and Beijing, the reflection on my ‘cultural identity’ has become the core of my creation. In Japanese, the word ‘Manabu’ (learn) is derived from ‘Maneru’ (Imitate). In the history, various cultures have been introduced into Japan and been imitated. ‘Mimesis’ refers to the process of consciously approaching to another existed object. ‘Copy’ refers to the attempt to getting the exactly same result of another object. The ‘asymmetry’ generated from these sameness and difference is the result of the cognitive nuance in different cultures. Delving into the origin of such nuance is an important way to understanding Japanese culture, and is also the inspiration of my art creation.”

Asymmetrical Experience

Blue Na Keiken