Galerie At Home presents the exhibition “Two Worlds” by abstract artist Alexandra Yan Wong from November 16 to December 14, 2024. After successful international exhibitions, Wong returns with works that deal with the nuances of life and contrasting elements. The exhibition will be accompanied by handmade objects by Copenhagen-based artisan Ellen Svenningsen.
Alexandra Yan Wong’s paintings explore the interplay between the abstract visual and the personal mind. Drawing inspiration from the shapes and tones in her surroundings, she translates them from memories and feelings onto the surface of the canvas. Her work has a repetitive and meditative approach, with gestural mark-making and rich textures built through a variety of materials emblematic of space and time.
Alexandra writes:
“I like to think about the tension in my work, the equilibrium in which seemingly contrasting elements are suspended together. There are moments of unreserved expression and freedom in the instinctual broad gestures; but always followed by a much longer process of considered arrangement. It is a cyclical process that leads to a different outcome each time.
Materials are important to me personally as they form part of this ‘conflict’ to be resolved. Their initial dissension often leads to a synthesis of these materials: they could be side by side, covered up, scratched back to be revealed. They form the basis of an ongoing pursuit in understanding wholeness.
All manner of thing shall be well
When the tongues of flames are in-folded
Into the crowned knot of fire
And the fire and the rose are one.
(T. S. Eliot, Four Quartets ‘Little Gidding’ (1942) pt. 5)
Two Worlds is a continuation of my exploration of the Coniunctio.”
