The fact Taipei's Sheltering Sky Gallery (
Opened late last year by a group of seven female artists, the 10-ping art space has since played host to solo exhibitions by scores of local artists. The gallery's latest exhibition, however, is a bit different. Instead of opting to feature works by one single artist gallery management has decided to feature a selection of works by members of one of the nation's foremost art families.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SHELTERING SKY GALLERY
Featuring works by one of Taiwan's leading abstract artists, Lin Hsu-liao (
The styles of art created by the members of the Lin household couldn't be far more removed from each other. Patrons get the chance to view colorful abstracts, kaleidoscopic panoramas as well as some rather dark and foreboding works.
Long considered one of the nation's leading contemporary artists, Lin Hsu-liao has been at the forefront of the local art scene since the early 1960s. The manner in which Lin blends thick oils in brush stroke-less patterns yet still somehow manages to create familiar shapes and images has been astounding critics since he first hit the scene on the opening of his own gallery in Taipei in 1961.
In all there are six of Lin senior's works on display at the Sheltering Sky at present. While none are overly large in size, the a-typical style in which he has set about transforming the canvas into just about anything any viewer could wish for and then some makes for both pleasing and interesting viewing.
In stark contrast to her husband's works, Hsu's works offer viewers that chance to take in colorful, simple and pleasing panoramas of Venice and Paris.
It's two works by their daughter, however, that steal the show. A far cry from the peace and serenity offered by her parent's works, Lin Junior's pieces, entitled Floral Blood Vessels, are both the exhibitions largest and most eye-catching works.
Using dark hues of green and black to create her bloodied works, the finished pieces are, in some strange manner both morose and yet pleasing to the eye at the same time. And although created almost 10 years ago, the works remain stunning examples of Taiwan's contemporary scene.
While the exhibition doesn't take viewers on an in-depth study of the three artists and their works, it does give patrons a glimpse at the very contrasting styles of art by one of the nation's first family of art.
What:Lin family exhibit
Where:The Sheltering Sky Gallery, 111 Huanho N. Rd., Sec. 1,Taipei (
When: Until Nov. 3. Opening Times Tuesday through Sunday 12pm to 6pm.
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