待到山花烂漫时 2020

王新福 made this painting, 待到山花烂漫时, with what looks like a whole lotta impasto and dedication. It's like watching a field of wildflowers being born right before your eyes! Up close, you can almost feel the weight of the paint, like each brushstroke is a little sculptural gesture. The colors are earthy and vibrant, like a garden after a spring rain. I’m drawn to this one spot, like a little explosion of pink and purple, it’s like the whole painting condensed into a single moment. It reminds me of the way Joan Mitchell used to build up her surfaces, layer upon layer, until the painting seemed to have a life of its own. But Wang's got his own thing going on, a kind of raw energy that's all his own. It's a reminder that art isn't about perfection, it's about the messy, beautiful process of trying to make sense of the world.