Supernova - a solo exhibition by Chen Kai

Former artist-in-residence at the Swatch Art Peace Hotel Chen Kai is showing his recent works in a solo show at Leo Gallery in Hong Kong.

To Chen, the expression of abstract art is inseparable from Romanticism. In Supernova, everything is transformed into stardust, wandering between the "moonlight and snow", converging with clear and chaotic traces, veiling the countless lights and annihilation of stars after they explode. The visual acceptance of colors triggers a poetic sense which similar to dreams, you can easily associate the symbolic images with the milky way, the shade of summer and a garden full of flowers. 

In "Day/Night" and "Untitled (Supernova I, II)" series, Chen uses classic liner brushes, stippling techniques and colour dots to condense a state of infinite and energy:

"For me, the power of stippling and brushstrokes lies in its tension. The similar brushstrokes vary greatly due to the strength of my hands, the shape, size, and texture of the dots. The countless bright colour dots are the same, but yet they are different, as they condense into a strong visual tension onto the dark canvas." - Kai Chen
 

Exhibition: 13.03. to 05.05.2021
Opening Preview: 13 & 14.03.2021 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
 

Gallery: Leo Gallery Hong Kong SOHO 189, 189 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(Entrance at Wilmer Street)