As May transitions into summer, BANK returns to Beijing with a fresh exhibition project. Amidst the torrents of environmental and temporal change, we find ourselves reevaluating the state of our souls. The series of works presented this time aim to explore the nexus between the world's reality and our own selves.
Approaching the third anniversary of the passing of the artist Tang Song (1960-2022), we bring forth his celebrated series of paintings under the theme of wine, commemorating this solitary wanderer on the fringes of contemporary art. Echoing the inherent destructiveness encapsulated within his constructs, we also showcase two sculptural pieces by Jin Shan. Using specially crafted composite materials, the artist breaks free from classical image constraints, metaphorically delving into human ambition and desire. Treading the fine line between reality and the virtual, Wang Rui presents her new installation pieces, leaving behind a faintly warm sensation amidst the prolonged tug-of-war with materiality.
Meanwhile, we also feature two overseas artists. Andrew Chapman, a rising star in the New York art scene, brings his low-relief works imbued with a "forensic quality", toying with ambiguity while inviting viewers to decipher their every nuance. Meanwhile, Miguel Ángel Payano Jr., currently holding a solo exhibition at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, marks BANK's second Central American artist. His series of paintings traverse humor and the bizarre, searching for identity and existence within the realms of the absurd.
