Tang Hui Forms and Scenery

"Forms and Scenery" presents two interwoven dimensions of Tang Hui's artistic practice. His work begins with images that "do not belong to nature, but to the spirit," through which he explores universal human experiences of joy, confusion, and solitude. Gradually, his gaze shifts outward from inner imagery to external landscapes. Yet mountains and rivers on his canvas are never mere scenery; they are reflections of his own state of being. As Tang describes, "In solitude, they echo like a hollow valley; in absurdity, they distort like a dream; between solemnity and uprightness, I feel a profound strength."

From traditional ink to contemporary acrylics, the evolution of Tang's materials traces the transformation of his inner world. His paintings blur the line between figuration and abstraction, juxtaposing classical motifs (mountains, mists, rivers) with futuristic or symbolic forms. The result is a poetic space that feels both familiar and strange, timeless yet deeply rooted in the present. Tang believes that "painting is not an answer, but a path," and that art-making is "a journey of continuous arrival."

Some of his works are framed within "cyborg-style" structures: mechanical, skeletal frameworks that create a tension with the imagery of the canvas. These hybrid forms echo Tang's ongoing meditation of the coexistence between the "technological body" and the "natural spirit." As a whole, the exhibition unfolds like a narrative that moves between tradition and futurity, spirit and technology. Viewers are invited to witness how the artist, through "image" and "landscape," conducts discourse between the self and the world.

The two installation works, Wings of the Cold Vastness and God of Faith and God of Statistics, further extend this dialogue into physical space. In conversation with his paintings, they create a holistic, immersive environment that invites viewers to step into Tang Hui's world.

Tang Hui, born in 1968, brings unique interpretation of contemporary Chinese painting. His practice fuses surreal images with meticulous depictions of deep reflection on the spirit of traditional Chinese philosophy, creating a distinctive artistic language. His works have been widely exhibited in major museums and art institutions in China and abroad.