作品007 2003

Curator: Well, here we have Xu Hongming's *Work 007*, created in 2003 using oil paint. It's an intriguing piece, certainly evokes a certain feeling, doesn’t it? Editor: It does. A deep, almost mournful mood, like staring into a darkened mirror. It’s…subdued. What is it saying? Curator: I find it fascinating how the artist employs the tradition of abstract expressionism while clearly exploring matter painting. It forces the viewer to consider the very substance of paint itself. The canvas seems less like a window and more like a terrain. Editor: Yes, absolutely. One almost wants to touch it, to feel the texture. Is it trying to represent the unseen, maybe the unconscious made visible? There is not an immediate message of how society is displayed, for example. Curator: The almost complete lack of contrasting hues makes it introspective. Perhaps he wanted us to delve into our own psychological landscapes rather than some obvious cultural commentary. Consider, though, the legacy of abstraction and its implicit political acts during periods of oppressive regimes, making invisible statements of liberation. Editor: I hadn’t considered that specific socio-political context, but that opens new avenues of consideration. Maybe its power lies in its subtlety. One must engage with the art on its terms to even perceive it, right? Curator: Precisely! It’s less a matter of obvious statement and more a quiet, persistent visual interrogation. This creates a strong continuity within the development of contemporary visual codes in art. Editor: This piece pulls you in even as it seems to push away. Initially uninviting, but strangely captivating when one allows the self to sink into it, wouldn't you agree? Curator: I completely agree. The piece transcends mere decoration, engaging us with a rich language of artistic feeling. Editor: So even what feels mournful has beauty. Thank you, an experience to not just see but to think through.