density series

		With clarity and reason, one often desires to see beauty in harmony, yet for many of us, the untamed emotions remain as an obstacle. In this body of work, I hope to express this complex dilemma through lines, spaces, and layers of colors. My compositions are highly minimal, structured in the tradition of geometric abstraction. But the lines are never quite straight – they do not speak of absolute truth; they are organic and constantly changing. The spaces are various color fields. As a sense of monochromatic harmony sits in the forefront, presences of individual color fields underneath soon shift one’s perception. Layers of paint build up a “personal” history, they also establish different relationships among the colors. Often, one’s history is private, thus the expression embodies a meditative and internal process, manifested in various depths, densities, and opacities. This internal process is continually interrupted by an external force – expressed as an unexpected horizontal line, a contrasting color field, or a blurred edge. As one shifts from an internal abyss to an external surface, examining across the painted canvas, the homogeneous brush strokes once again bring back a sense of unity and harmony. As I explore a color field’s layered history leading to its relationships with others, I hope to express harmony and discord – often created by our internal and external dialogues.