I Miss You in China

Li Penquan’s solo exhibition I Miss You in China marks the artist’s second solo exhibition at Keyi Gallery, following China Fountain. The exhibition presents more than ten new works by the artist.

In his first solo exhibition Chinese Fountain, Li Penquan’s works mix everyday objects with multiple meanings, such as history and literature, into the picture, creating a visual language that is gritty and rich, grotesque and firm. In contrast, the works in this exhibition are more restrained, and the pictures are more concise and concise, hiding complex emotions and thoughts under the picture of daily life.

The title of the exhibition, “I miss you in China” is both affectionate and bitter. Whether through personal recollections, literary fiction, or real-world scenes and bodies, they are represented in the gritty absurdity of Li Penquan’s giant paintings. His works use calm and restrained painting language to create a dream-like visual world that is both familiar and strange. In this world, people and scenery are lonely, at this moment, all they can do is think of you.