ARTIST statement
My works reflect material responses to my mental and physical feelings. For me, the essential emotions are loneliness, isolation, abandonment and anxiety. In painting, drawing and writing, I reveal psychologic effects as well as concealing emotions which are frequently both sad and humorous.
My work has an immediacy and often show a sense of sexuality and intimacy through female nudity. The way I present women firmly locates my studio practice, as I often quote paintings from the history of paintings, produced by men. In re-appropriating female images from a perspective of art history, my work resonates with the context of the 'personal and historical'. My paintings presented do not attempt to dominate with scale. They are intimate portraits, that deal with a strong spatial environment, reflecting the atmosphere of loneliness.
Paintings are mostly known as expressions; my paintings are combined with history and technique. My work is also informed by experimental films and photography. I want to portray the journey of a character, they reflect my own personality and my response to contemporary visual culture.
My work has an immediacy and often show a sense of sexuality and intimacy through female nudity. The way I present women firmly locates my studio practice, as I often quote paintings from the history of paintings, produced by men. In re-appropriating female images from a perspective of art history, my work resonates with the context of the 'personal and historical'. My paintings presented do not attempt to dominate with scale. They are intimate portraits, that deal with a strong spatial environment, reflecting the atmosphere of loneliness.
Paintings are mostly known as expressions; my paintings are combined with history and technique. My work is also informed by experimental films and photography. I want to portray the journey of a character, they reflect my own personality and my response to contemporary visual culture.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Grace Su was born in China, she is now a London-based artist who focus on painting, writing, art history touring and installation. Following her unique and particular self-expression, her artworks, especially portraitures reflect a strong sense of narrative and eternal emotions.
Grace’s art attempts to redraw the boundaries between paintings and historical traditions in order to engage herself as an artist with a viewpoint of the academia.
There is a consciousness of interaction between Grace’s art and theoretical thinkings. This creates a diversity of her technique, and she is exploring more possibilities.
Grace’s art attempts to redraw the boundaries between paintings and historical traditions in order to engage herself as an artist with a viewpoint of the academia.
There is a consciousness of interaction between Grace’s art and theoretical thinkings. This creates a diversity of her technique, and she is exploring more possibilities.
CV
Born in Yangzhou, China
Now resides in London, UK
EDUCATION:
2015-16: China Central Academy of Fine Arts: International Foundation Course
2016-19: University of the Arts, London: BA: Fine Art: Painting
2019-20 (current): Birkbeck, University of London: MA: History of Art
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
"For Love or Money", Copeland Gallery, London, UK, 2019
Wimbledon College of Art Degree Show, London, UK, 2019
Capsticks LTD, London, UK, 2019
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Now resides in London, UK
EDUCATION:
2015-16: China Central Academy of Fine Arts: International Foundation Course
2016-19: University of the Arts, London: BA: Fine Art: Painting
2019-20 (current): Birkbeck, University of London: MA: History of Art
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
"For Love or Money", Copeland Gallery, London, UK, 2019
Wimbledon College of Art Degree Show, London, UK, 2019
Capsticks LTD, London, UK, 2019
PERSONAL BLOG:
"这里不讲艺术史" - WeChat Subscription
*This is A Wechat public subscription I opened about the history of art
