ARTIST STATEMENT
Much like we are at birth, the animals in my work are thrown into realms to which they do not inherently belong. The canvas frame represents the confinement of our given world, and the state of the animals are reflections of my intrinsic traits. A transcendental metamorphosis unfolds quietly within an intimate and finite context, in which the animals go through a cycle from fragility and disorientation, to transcendence—such evolution is rooted in suffering and refined through introspection.
With a conversation between abstraction and representation, much of my logic of processing the images is based on proportion and momentum. Instead of focusing on the exploration of materiality, I had a stronger interest in creating a sense of rhythm and manipulating visual tension in the canvas space. The figures disintegrate into each other with a consideration of formal balance, multiple perspectives unfold depending on how the viewers look at the imagery. My work functions as an archive—an impartial, nonjudgmental record of each moment within this process of transformation.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jinghan He is a visual artist focused on painting, drawing, and print-media. She was born in Kunming, China and is currently based in Chicago, IL. With a background in illustration and graphic design, Jinghan uses symbolic imagery to find a balance between representation and abstraction. Her works, including paintings, collages, and drawings were exhibited in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as well as several cities in China, including Beijing, Kunming, Chengdu and Zhuhai.
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