Description

Artist: Lin Shaolei

Year: 2024

Medium:  Acrylic painting

Size: 100 x 100 cm

Framed: None (core only)

Creative Concept

“Chronos” Trio: A Symphony of Time

The “Chronos” Trio, also known as the “Trio of Time,” comprises three triptychs, forming nine interconnected works. Each group represents a unique phase in the artist’s creative evolution:

1. First Trio: Rendered in a more realistic style, this series layers light and shadow and incorporates projections inspired by Chinese characters.
2. Second Trio: Marking the progression of time, this phase employs three-dimensional fragmentation, symbolizing separation and transformation.
3. Third Trio: Highlighting the culmination of time’s passage, the final series adopts minimalist lines and bold geometric forms, achieving a striking visual simplicity.

Creative Concept
As time unfolds, the artist maps their creative journey through a vivid tapestry of exploration, observation, struggle, reflection, and revelation. These works embody the process, leaving an enduring imprint of their evolving artistic narrative.

The artist immerses themselves in vibrant and high-contrast compositions through a unique lens. Cracked arms seem to caress a helpless face; a figure candidly leaps within the silence of a crowd; and riders, caught between fleeing or advancing, race forward on galloping horses.

With an exceptional depth of thought and expression, the artist invites viewers to engage in a wide spectrum of interpretations, sparking profound introspection and dialogue. (Critique)

Lin Shaolei

1986 Graduated from Fujian Arts and Crafts School
Artist & Builder

Main Exhibitions:
2024 Participated in [Wako]: Contemporary Art Exhibition, Louvre, Paris, France.
2022 Participated in [Asian Art Biennale], Fukuoka, Japan.
2022 [Rusty Door]-Spiritual Illusion-Shao Lei Contemporary Art Exhibition, Xiamen, China.
2020 [Cradle] – shao Lei Gulangyu Memory Art Solo Exhibition, Xiamen, China.
2018 [Origin] – shao Lei Solo Exhibition, The Age of Damo Paper Bookstore, Xiamen, China.