I'll Show It All, So Come Soon 1995

"I'll Show It All, So Come Soon" was made by Walasse Ting, who lived from 1929 to 2010. Ting was a Chinese-American artist whose vibrant paintings often featured women and cats, surrounded by colorful flora. Ting's art reflects a fusion of Eastern and Western influences, blending traditional Chinese ink techniques with bold, modern colors. In this painting, the reclining nude is unapologetically presented amidst a garden of brightly coloured flowers. How does the artist challenge or reinforce established norms around female representation? Ting lived through a period of great social change, particularly with regards to sexuality. His work often comments on the social structures of his time. Ting's style is self-consciously progressive, pushing against the boundaries of traditional Chinese art, and he can be seen as critiquing the institutions of art. By studying Ting's biography, the artistic movements he was part of, and the social and political context in which he worked, we can better understand the layers of meaning in this painting.