WANG Liang、ZHU Ellen and JING Xiaosu, three Chinese artists, won the Prizes at the Art Show Paris contemporary art fair in February 2024.
Art Show Paris
Art Show Paris is a major art fair organized by the Art & Design association. Since its inception, this remarkable exhibition has already seen sixteen editions and has become a key event in the French art scene. This year, the show successfully closed at the end of April 2023, at the design center of the Bastille prison in Paris, offering spectators an exceptional artistic festival.
Art Show Paris provides the perfect stage for exhibiting artists to present and share their work with the public. The exhibition brings together different art forms such as painting, sculpture, photography and installation art, showcasing a wide variety of creative styles and artistic concepts. Participating artists are rigorously selected, and their works are evaluated by renowned judges from the European art scene, such as Donald Le Heron, Frank de Block, Jacques Resch, Harry Bettancourt, and many others. The judges pay particular attention to the creativity, technique, expression and originality of the works, and award medals of excellence in recognition of the artists' talent and efforts.
It was a powerful art exhibition, bringing together artists from all over the world and presenting different cultures and perspectives. Spectators had the chance to enjoy works of art from different regions and horizons in this artistic celebration transcending borders. These works, through unique visual languages and expressions, communicate their respective emotions and thoughts. This cultural fusion and diversity of perspectives enriches the exhibition, allowing people to explore and understand the charm of art more deeply.
Art Show Paris is much more than just an exhibition; it's an artistic feast that transcends time and space. Since its creation, the Art & Design association has been actively involved in promoting the development and dissemination of art. The exhibition is a testament to the association's years of artistic endeavour and pursuit, highlighting its mission to bring art into the lives of viewers and create a profound connection between the public and art.
Art Show Paris has become one of the most emblematic events on the Paris art scene. Every year, artists and art lovers from all over the world gather here to explore the infinite fascination of art. The successful closing of the show is an acknowledgement of the hard work of the association and all the participating artists, while testifying to the importance of art in society.
Artist WANG Liang won the gold prize with his work "La Prière" and "Le Caché".
"La Prière" and "Le Caché" use the ‘dot’ as an element, using color changes to create an enigmatic image. The image evokes mountains, the skin of an elephant, the spine and even the depths of the universe. The “dots” in the image resemble molecules, floating and undulating under the influence of external forces, forming all things in the world, yet appearing to be an ephemeral dream.
Artist ZHU Ellen won the bronze prize with her work "Le Gardien".
“Le Gardien” draws its inspiration from the inscriptions on turtle bones or shells, symbolizing the ancient wisdom of mankind. The work depicts a kneeling figure holding a torch. Spectators interact with the work, varying the light integrated into it, allowing them to experience the convergence of time and space, and the fusion of the real and the imaginary. The work symbolizes the passage of time, highlighting the transmission and evolution of culture, while calling on viewers to protect and perpetuate this culture, seeing it as a beacon to the future.
Artist JING Xiaosu won the bronze prize with his work “COVID19 CT images”.
The inspiration behind “COVID-19 CT images” comes from case reports of post-pandemic depressed patients and their daily lives, reflecting the unhealthy living space of humanity in the post-pandemic era, capturing the balance between humanity's post-pandemic physical and psychological existence. The details of the image become more intense or darker with changes in the light source, highlighting the fragility and complexity of the human spirit, depicting a complex and intertwined journey between a depressed individual and the community.
