自然金色 2020

Wang Xin-Fu made this painting using thick strokes of greens, browns, and yellows that give it a kind of luscious, overgrown feel. I wonder what it was like for Wang Xin-Fu to make this painting. You can see how the paint is built up in layers, kind of like a garden, where things are planted on top of each other, obscuring what’s underneath. I like the way the buttery texture of the paint gives the whole surface a sculptural feel. Look at the way the yellow paint catches the light. It’s almost as if the painting has its own inner glow! For me, the whole thing feels very alive, you know? Like it’s constantly shifting and changing right before your eyes. I am reminded of other artists such as Joan Mitchell who use bold brushstrokes to express their inner landscapes. Ultimately, painting is about exchange, an ongoing conversation across time.