In this exhibition, artist Kelly Wang combines contemporary and ancient influences, as well as American and
Asian traditions, to create multimedia works infused with elements of
cultural identity and personal grief. She creates landscapes of the
heart that revolve around places, people, or events with which she
shares a deep sense of belonging. For the artist, such heartscapes are
not natural phenomena but creations of the mind and heart that often
generate tensions related to human identity or crisis. These moments
give rise to original and experimental works of art that challenge the
way we think about heritage and the way we see the world around us.
Walking a tightrope between past and future, west and east, Wang
explores the boundaries of calligraphy, painting, and sculpture in new
ways while confronting life and mourning.