老屋顶 2016

Wang Xinfu's painting, "老屋顶," immediately strikes us with its bold impasto and dynamic composition. The thick application of paint transforms the mundane subject of old rooftops into a vibrant field of texture and color. The artist's choice to depict this scene with such robust materiality invites a dialogue with the post-structuralist idea that meaning is constructed rather than inherent. Each stroke of color and form becomes a signifier, contributing to a complex interplay of representation. The rooftops, rendered in swirling whites, grays, and blacks, challenge our perception, blurring the lines between abstraction and figuration. Consider how Xinfu's technique undermines fixed meanings, presenting a world in constant flux. The artist uses paint to explore how we perceive reality through a lens of subjective interpretation. The painting becomes an open-ended structure, a site for continual engagement and questioning.