Personal Scripture —— The Unexpected Collisions in Clay : Huang Gang & Sami Tsang

2024.08.11 – 2024.09.11

Press Release

AYE Gallery is pleased to present “Personal Scripture”, a joint exhibition of artists Huang Gang and Sami Tsang from August 11th to September 11th, 2024. The title’ Personal Scripture’ is a reflection of the deeply personal and cultural themes explored by the artists in their works. This will be the first time that both artists exhibit at AYE Gallery.
The exhibition’s theme, “Personal Scripture,” delves into the adage, “Every family has its own hardships.” Sami, who comes from a cross-cultural, inter-generational household, stacked paint and ceramic tiles to create shaman figurines that encapsulate the challenges faced in her journey to womanhood. Growing up in a cultural family in Beijing, Huang Gang has connected his knowledge of collecting Chinese antiques with his artistic creation, forming a unique visual language of symbols that is a testament to his cultural heritage and creative prowess. The re-conceptualization of the material itself has led the two artists to explore the visual realm beyond paint and ceramics. They examine the relationship between matter and time, humans and nature, as well as the interplay between chance and necessity in creation. “Personal Scripture” stands as a poignant reflection on the memories of two Chinese artists in disparate cultural milieus and epochs.

Artist CV:
Huang Gang
Sami Tsang

ARTWORKS

Clouded in Your Webs

2024
布面丙烯
Acrylic on canvas
119 x 148.5 cm

Echoes of Generational Pain

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
80 x 60 cm

Victim’s Lament

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
80 x 60 cm

Cry Me a Victim

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
80 x 60 cm

The Sweet and Sour Taste of Woman

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
80 x 60 cm

Mirror Mirror, Show Me the Ugliest Of All

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
148 x 118 cm

Rockery

2019
清乾隆黄琉璃瓦、太湖石、水墨
Qing Qianlong yellow glazed tiles, Taihu rockery, ink
45 x 39 cm

Qu Shui Liu Shang

2023
清黄琉璃瓦(带“嘉庆三年”款)、水墨
Qing yellow glazed tiles inscribed with Jiaqing Third Year mark, ink
34 x 24 cm

Pentagram

2019
西藏古木刻佛经印板拼贴
Ancient Tibetan Buddhist scriptures woodcut plates collage
53 x 52 cm

Fleeting Clouds

2024
清中期琉璃瓦
Mid-Qing glazed tiles
32 x 24 cm
54 x 47 cm(Framed)

Red Wall

2024
清雍正琉璃瓦(带造办处“各工应用”款)、麻布、丙烯
Qing Yongzheng glazed tiles inscribed with “All Applied” mark by the Imperial Workshop, linen, acylic
62 x 47 cm

Ming

2020
明宫廷琉璃瓦、麻布、丙烯
Ming glazed tiles, linen, acrylic
66 x 55 cm

The Court and the Jungle

2023
清琉璃瓦(带“雍正九年”款)、水墨
Qing glazed tile inscribed with Yongzheng Ninth Year mark), ink
32 x 23 cm
50 x 39 cm (Framed)

Jade

2024
清中期宫廷琉璃瓦(带“内庭”款)
Mid-Qing glazed tiles inscribed with ‘inner court’ mark
36 x 35 cm

Lone Walk

2023
清琉璃瓦(带“雍正八年”官款)、水墨
Qing glazed tiles inscribed with Yongzheng Eighth Year mark, ink
34 x 24 cm
54 x 48 cm (Framed)

Green Abstract

2020
清中期宫廷造办处“各工应用”款、丙烯、石膏
Mid-Qing glazed tile with “all applied” mark, acylic, plaster
50 x 47 cm

Artisan

2024
老银匠艺人木工作台、石头、丙烯
Old silversmith workbench, stone, acrylic
65 x 82 cm

Pine Forest

2023
清中期琉璃瓦、水墨、丙烯
Mid-Qing glazed tiles, ink, acrylic
36 x 34 cm
43 x 41 cm (Framed)

Shattered Green

2022
明永乐绿釉琉璃瓦、丙烯、金箔
Ming Yongle green glazed glazed tiles, acrylic, gold leaf
40 x 40 cm
50 x 50 cm (Framed)

Imperial Library

2024
清中期黑琉璃瓦、丙烯、石膏
Mid-Qing black glazed tiles, acrylic, plaster
37 x 33 cm
43 x 40 cm (Framed)

Medicinal Herb

2019
古灵芝、丙烯、树脂
Fosilized reishi, acrylic, resin
82 x 65 cm

Buddha’s World~Mandala

2021
西藏古木刻佛经印板拼贴
116 x 116 cm

Buddha’s Universe~Mandala

2019
西藏古木刻佛经印板拼贴
92 x 92 cm

Wandering Dragon

2022
清中期琉璃瓦(带造办处“内庭”款)、水墨
Mid-Qing glazed tiles (inscribed with ‘inner court’ by the Imperial Workshop), ink
32 x 23 cm
54 x 47 cm (Framed)

Mountaineering

2023
清黄琉璃瓦(带造办处 “各工应用”款)、水墨
Qing yellow glazed tiles inscribed with “All Applied” mark by the Imperial Workshop, ink
37 x 23 cm

Cloud and Rain

2019
清琉璃瓦(带“乾隆年制”款),丙烯
Qing glazed tiles inscripted with Made in Qianlong Era mark, acrylic
72 x 70 cm

Midsummer Night

2022
宫廷造办处“内庭”款琉璃瓦、水墨
Glazed tiles (inscribed with ‘inner court’ by the Imperial Workshop), ink
32 x 24 cm
54 x 47 cm (Framed)

Reminisce Song

2024
宋代搅胎瓷片、丙烯
Song Dynasty ceramic, acrylic
57 x 40 cm

Gold Ceiling

2021
十四世纪西藏寺庙鎏金屋顶残片、古丝绸、古纸本佛经、水墨、丙烯
Fourteenth-century Tibetan temple gilded roof fragment, antique silk, antique paper Buddhist scriptures, ink, acrylic
145 x 84 cm

The Subconscious in Shackles

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
60 x 80 cm

Strangers Inside

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
60 x 40 cm

Shattered Realm and Boundary

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
159 x 119 cm

The Silence In My Head

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
40 x 60 cm

The Bittersweet Allure of Poison

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
80 x 60 cm

Returning to The Ruined Ruined

2024
布面丙烯
Acrylic on canvas
118 x 148 cm

When the Pandas Kicked in

2024
布面丙烯、陶瓷
Acrylic and ceramics on canvas
60 x 42 cm

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