VISCERAL SERIES
This body of work was driven by materials exploration and allusions to the body. I wanted to make paintings without paint, incorporating elements of craft, textiles, and non-traditional materials. I continued to push abstraction with the juxtaposition of materials to create visual appeal, but with a sense of unease.
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(installation view)
This series comprise 4 works of abstracted forms that evoke feelings of the body.
Cherie Leung - Visceral Series (installation view), 2023
(installation view)
This series comprise 4 works of abstracted forms that evoke feelings of the body.
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The size, scale and abstract form causes us to think about the body within different spatial narratives. The form is figurative, but ambiguous. It can be interpreted as different body parts (whole figure, tongue, lips, legs, genitalia), each creating a different narrative.
Cherie Leung, Open, felt, zipper, yarn batting, 44.25in x 18in, 2023.
The size, scale and abstract form causes us to think about the body within different spatial narratives. The form is figurative, but ambiguous. It can be interpreted as different body parts (whole figure, tongue, lips, legs, genitalia), each creating a different narrative.
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Cherie Leung, Capsule, resin and artificial hair on wood panel, 12in x 16in, 2023.
Hair stays long after our bodies disintegrate. Pill-shaped resin capsules further freezes the hair as a comment on preservation, science and medicine.
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Installed at torso height, this long crocheted chain creates a mass resembling entrails.
Cherie Leung, Spill, knit fabric yarn, dimensions varied, 2023.
Installed at torso height, this long crocheted chain creates a mass resembling entrails.
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