545 W. 25th St.
8th Flr. Chelsea Arts Tower
New York, NY 10001
May 1st - May 31st
Opening:
May 1st 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Through Ye’s clever stroke, the poetic impression of his birds unites the dreams and mythologies
the world over. Recreating the immediacy of his sketches, in large sweeping gestures, Ye develops
a style that is both traditional and anew. This series of paradoxical structures curve the frames
of birds: depicting stillness and movement. His ephemeral stroke shows a studied knowledge of
form and gesture. Like the scholarly art of calligraphy, his exacting movements breeze through
the picture plain. Unlike literati art, his stroke stands formed yet fragmented, elegant yet rough,
controlled yet whimsical, thick yet thin. These distorted frames of Ye’s create the image of birds
and the expansive connections of mythologies. Birds symbolize the power of spirit and are found
throughout legends, both east and west. His birds breathe reality and fantasy, living a world of
paradox.
Nest
2005
acrylic on canvas
110 x 150 cm / 43.31 x 59.06 in.
Joy No.2
2008
acrylic on canvas
200 x 200 cm / 78.74 x 78.74 in.
Bird
2006
oil on canvas
200 x 300 cm / 78.74 x 118.11 in.
Egypt
2007
acrylic on canvas
300 x 200 cm / 118.11 x 78.74 in.
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