2024年5月22日
SC Gallery is proud to present Jeremy Fung's solo exhibition, “Metamorphosis", showcasing
12 brand new works by the artist.
Nature has long been serving as the main source of inspiration for Fung's subjects, as he is
much fascinated by its natural rhythmic flow, and its never ending and continuous
movements. In his works, ambiguous depictions of elements of nature, such as rivers,
forests, trees, and bushes, are now turned into dynamic, energetic gestures and lines. His
new exhibition, “Metamorphosis , showcases Fung's powerful means of exploring themes of
change, growth, and evolution, inviting viewers to contemplate the transformative nature of
existence and the possibilities of personal and collective transformation.
Fung uses wood as his medium of choice, as wood carries symbolic associations and cultural
connotations. It is a natural material derived from trees, which are rooted in the earth. They
are a symbol often associated with growth, life, and renewal. By focusing on wood, Fung
taps into its symbolic resonance and evokes a sense of connection to nature. Wood’s grain,
texture, and organic patterns also provide a rich visual surface. Through manipulating wood
by scorching, staining, or distressing, it results in an uneven and perhaps jagged surface thus
exposing the intricacies beneath. Despite these physical transformations, Fung is still able to
preserve and showcase the natural textures and features of wood, and creates a weathered
and aged appearance to his pieces. His works then elicit a sense of introspectiveness, and
invite the viewers to contemplate on history, decay, and memory.
The scenes he captured on wood boards are not only based on his memories of sceneries he
had seen before, but also images created in his mind through spontaneity and
improvisation, with the use of freehand brush work. Through using this technique, Fung is
able to emphasize the uniqueness and movements of nature, as it requires him to grasp the
most obvious or essential spiritual characteristics of his subjects. Therefore, he captures
nature through his own perspective, and recontextualizes it with lines and brushstrokes. By
doing so, he is able to present nature in its wild and most primitive state, and it has become
the foundation of his works.
During Fung's creative process, he is deeply influenced by his emotions on the spur of the
moment, as well as his firsthand experience and senses with the natural world. This includes
not only the visual aspect, but the sounds, smells, feelings and sensations as well. As a
result, his artworks embody the entire spiritual experience of his own creation. As Fung
transforms the rhythmic qualities he has observed from nature to free flowing brush strokes
and lines, it allows him to project his emotions, thoughts and imagination on woodcuts. His
works then stand as a reflection of his individual psyche, providing honest insight in his inner
world.
In consequence of years of experimenting with the material of wood, Fung has mastered his
craft in wood carving. Due to his skilfulness and experience in the subject, it allows him to
develop his set of visual language to its audience, through various brushstrokes, forms and
shapes. His works then invites the audience to a deeper look into his personal psyche, and
depict the hidden meaning behind these ambiguous elements and forms of the natural
world
