More Than This --- Solo Exhibition of Bai Di’s Works, 2016

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Opening time:3:00pm,17th July , 2016
Duration: 2016.07.17 -- 2016.08.02
Location: 2/F Exhibition Hall of Building 2,Today Art Museum

Exhibition Preface

Bai Di is labelled in many ways, such as female, young blood and staying in Germany. And Bai Di has combined these labels perfectly. 

Bai Di’s artwork contains hormones that represent youth; restlessness, confusion, and even sadness, are all hallmarks of youth. Such keen emotions seem quite natural, coming from a woman's hand. This is an era full of art, as only in an era full of uncertainty can provide space for art. The perspective of gender is not only sensitive, but also comes from a different standpoint as compared to those of male artists. When representing different gender perspectives, true expression coming from a female is a rarity. The lack of freedom and confinement of women in traditional societies make the self-liberation and exploration of women artists more difficult. However, precisely because of this, female artists can often capture deeper and more subtle problems in this day and age. From a female's perspective, there are subjects that have long been ignored by men.

Graffiti-style emotional releases, represented by distorted shapes, thick and deep strokes, and colors with strong visual stimulation, are revealed upon the face of unprepared audience, with everything seeming out of pattern. Bai Di has clearly found her own way. Her artwork is simple and sincere. Behind the thick and deep paint, there are simple shapes, layout, blurry figures and the expression of zero plot, which, taken together, express a tension that is impossible to be overlooked. She is confident and simplifies the complexities. The more she wants to express, the more she shall stay away from noises and interruption. Such confidence originated from the local culture and the opportunity for expression at the time. She captured the nostalgia of youth and the sense of helplessness of the crowd, the dullness of society and the decadent confusion. These inner emotions, in simple forms as if they were being released on paper, appear particularly dazzling, giving her artworks sharp strength. Such power is rarely seen in such a feeble fair lady. This kind of contradiction itself is especially attractive.


——Alex Gao, Director of Today Art Museum

Curator

Prof. Dr. Beate Reifenscheid,Alex Gao

Artist

Bai Di

Works

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