Under Heaven -- 2808TR1601, 2016
Oil on canvas, aluminum
70 3/4 in. (diameter) x 5 1/2 in.
180.0 x 14.0 cm
180.0 x 14.0 cm
$ 175,000.00
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The paintings from Xu’s ongoing 'Under Heaven' series are a voluptuary dream. He applies a thick layer of oil paint to a canvas and then forms delicate petals and flowers...
The paintings from Xu’s ongoing 'Under Heaven' series are a voluptuary dream. He applies a thick layer of oil paint to a canvas and then forms delicate petals and flowers using a cake decorator. The resulting impasto creates a striking relief, tempting the viewer to touch or even taste. The expansive title, Under Heaven, is a literal translation of a Chinese word meaning “the whole world.” The sumptuous surfaces as well as the allusive title make the works an intense sensual experience.