THE DUALITY OF LOVE

22 October – 19 November 2016

The Duality of Love is a solo exhibition showcasing works by Hong Kong-based, Malacca-born, finger-painting artist Justin Y.

Four brand new works from a new figurative series by the artist, ‘Wonderment’, will be exhibited in Singapore for the first time. Rendered in vibrant colors and textures in his signature style, the artist turns to the beauty of the jungle and the creatures within it, depicting the instinctive bond that exists between animals and their surroundings.

Inspired by the bright lights and big cities that he’s made his stops and home over the years, and embracing all that is big, bold, and beautiful, the artist bypasses using traditional painting implements in his works, letting his hands channel and communicate his energies and emotions directly onto the canvas instead. The distinguishing feature of these works is a vividly colored and heavily textured, finger-painted quality – each dab, streak and stroke a visible extension of the artist’s hand imprinted on the canvas, each work a paean to and transmission of pure energy and powerful emotions, a joyful riot and vibrational compendium of colors celebrating the vibrant exuberance and connections of life in all its fluid, technicolor glory. The joy of creation and the power of creativity is conveyed by the primal movement and momentum captured on each canvas, the extruding materiality of what is depicted – be they abstractions reminiscent of flowers, petals, and feathers, or more figurative depictions of animals – asserting their undeniable reality, colonizing the world with layers upon layers of textured paint.

‘My art is my journey in life. It reflects the social dialogue between cultures and the changing environment…and, while abstract, showcases the constant struggle between the self, culture, and its environment. I am continuously experimenting with different ways of expression; yet the ultimate message is always about love, hope, and the promise of a better future.’