The Unclouded Mind

My new exhibition inspired by a visit to Hellingly Mental Asylum.

at Copro Gallery

http://www.copronason.com/

 opening on 10th December 2011

The Unclouded Mind

Mental asylums may seem a curious, if not to say odd wellspring for creative inspiration. But to me they offer a tender and liberating subject which quietly worms its way through the imagination. My interest in these long abandoned institutions- as neglected by society as their former inhabitants- was awakened by a desire to pass beyond their shadowy facades. A surreptitious visit to the now derelict Sussex county hospital in the village of Hellingly, drew me further into the labyrinthine possibilities for artistic exploration. The silent interiors and vacant corridors are being reclaimed by nesting crows and creeping ivy. Wards which once echoed with chattering and imbalanced minds crumble into ruins. The long departed residents are retreating ghosts who have made the walls their home. 

Photos taken on 20th April 2011 by Xue 

Sepia Tint

Sepia Tint

18" x 12"Oil on Cardboard 

My vision of a French painter and his life model's wedding photo...

and don't ask me why...

Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt 

Oil on Cardboard

For Cuadros

The Apotheosis of the Thylacine

Oil on cardboard  21" x 20" inches

My new piece 'The Apotheosis of the Thylacine' 

for Copro Gallery 'Genesis to Revelation' group show 
in Santa Monica, CA, United States. 

This is the first time my work has been shown abroad. 

Oh~~~how I wish I could be there... ...
The exhibition runs from 29th July to 6th August
Preview available on 23rd July

http://www.copronason.com/genesis_pr.html


Here are my thoughts behind:

The thylacine (vernacular name ‘Tasmanian Wolf’) was the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. That was until man entered the picture. A combination of aggressive great white hunter culling and the introduction of competitive predators by humans pushed this shy, beautiful and somewhat clumsy creature to the brink of extinction by the early twentieth century. The thylacine was once found on the Australian mainland and New Guinea but by the mid 1930s only one specimen, named Benjamin remained in captivity in Hobart Zoo, Tasmania. Benjamin succumbed to neglect the way the rest of his species had. On September 7^th, 1936 he died after being locked out of his sleeping quarters: an undignified end to this now extinct animal. Although several short film clips have survived and interest in the genus has grown since its demise, no authenticated sightings have been recorded since.

In my piece the thylacine is happily reborn to redress the hideous imbalance precipitated by man’s ignorance. This splendid creature walked the earth for millions of years but its numbers were decimated in little more than a lifetime.  

Coming to Town

Had a wonderful time at the 'Coming to town' preview ---London Miles Gallery!

Just adding 2 more images from the collection.

View the complete show HERE 

http://www.londonmiles.com/coming-to-town-by-nom-kinnear-king-and-xue-wang.html

Stargazing                    

Oil on cardboard  23" x 21"

The 41st Wink            

 Oil on cardboard  23" x 16.5"

My New Shows at London Miles Gallery

2 weeks left to go for the exciting dual /solo show Coming To Town

with the lovely Nom Kinnear King!

http://www.londonmiles.com/the-circus-comes-to-town-new-works-by-xue-wang-and-nom-kinnear-king.html

This will be my first extensive show and it means so much to me :-)

I just simply can't wait~~~~

At the same time, I'll have another piece of work called Champagne Charlie

showing in Guilty Pleasures & Modern Vices group show

http://www.londonmiles.com/guilty-pleasures-and-modern-vices.html

Winner of the Erotic Awards ---Artist of the Year 2011 !

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Thou Shalt Dance

Thou Shalt Dance

Oil on Cardboard  25" x 23" inch

New painting for Literal.eyes Group show @ London Miles Gallery

http://www.londonmiles.com/literal.eyes-group-show.html

It's inspired by "The Red Shoes"--Hans Andersen

Love Hurts~~

Oil on cardboard 8"x6" (12"x10"framed)

Queen of the Nile

Colour pencil on A4paper
I did this drawing for my greetings card range in 2009 . Just want to share it with you...

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27,1932-March 23,2011)

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Oil on Cardboard 18"x16" inch

Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie

Oil on Cardboard 30" x 22" inches

My newest painting for London Miles Gallery group show 

Guilty Pleasures and Modern Vices

Featured Artists: Alex Young, David Marsh, Tom Bagshaw, Xue Wang, Craww, Carne, Mr Gauky, Michael Forbes, Ruben Ireland, Mr Penfold, and more to be confirmed

http://www.londonmiles.com/guilty-pleasures-and-modern-vices.html

This Is My Colour

Oil on board   22" x 16.5" inch

My mind has been drifting lately...A little bit of 'jibber-jibber' might help...

Colour Studies

All oil on board 10" x 8" inches

Dizzy Heights

    

Oil on Board  26" x 16" inches

... ...My newest finished painting, rather melancholy... ...

(WTF is?) Lowbrow group exhibition

http://www.londonmiles.com/wtf-is-lowbrow.html

(wtf is?) Lowbrow features a collection of artworks from a group of London Miles Gallery artists. The exhibition will include original paintings from Xue Wang, Alex Young, Nom Kinnear King, Tiffany Liu, Joe Ledbetter, Scott C, David Marsh, Morning Breath, Fernando Chamarelli and limited edition prints from Silvia Ji, Caia Koopman, Kukula, Jade Klara, Carles Gomila, Tom Bagshaw and many more..

To-Wit To-Woo

To-Wit To-Woo    Oil on board  31" x 21" inches

Just finished this new piece which belongs to the fun fair theme. It's the 5th painting in the series. Having been busy over the 2 group exhibitions at London Miles Gallery, I have taken a long time to complete this series. However, there are another two on their way, and I hope I can complete them in a week's time.

The Idol Hours group show @ London Miles Gallery

 London Miles gallery presents a themed group exhibition featuring a bold selection from the International Contemporary art movement

13th Nov-1st Dec 2010

Preview 12th Nov 7-11pm
http://www.londonmiles.com/november-group-exhibition.html

 I am very honoured to take part in this show with so many great artists

and created a piece called Trash Baby inspired by 

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

Trash Baby

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey   1833, Paul Delaroche

Trash Baby  Oil on Cardboard 33 x 26 inch

When I first encountered Delaroche’s epic work (the dimensions of the original virtually fill one wall of the National Gallery), I was struck by the drama and deathly anticipation of the piece. Lady Jane Grey (1536/7?-1554) has the unfortunate moniker ‘The Nine Days Queen’. She was imprisoned in the Tower of London and beheaded after claims to her succession were undermined by Mary Tudor. The tale behind her decline and rapid fall is typical of the political machinations of the time. But I find her death, at such a tender age amongst so much personal and social turmoil, particularly moving. It is this sadness that drew me to this work.

In my response to Delaroche’s sombre and highly staged painting, the execution has become a chaotic and choreographed set piece. There are hints of a film set and the female participants are curiously objectified. The world they find themselves in, where hope and fear are irrelevant, is sickly sweet and unremitting. 

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My Interview with Georgie Magazine (issue 4)

http://www.heygeorgie.com/issues/open/15

It has turned out really nicely :-)

New Series 01... ... ... The Night Kiosk

These are from a new series I'm working on at the moment. Still more to come... 

24 x 20 inch

Oil on canvas
2010