Series: Intimate Power Dynamics (2024)
This series explores power dynamics within intimate relationships, particularly focusing on family bonds and interpersonal connections. Through three oil paintings, it investigates the complex nature of relationships that are simultaneously intimate yet distant, supportive yet oppressive.
Zeqi Tang.（2024）"pop-up show"
Whisper
Dimensions:
30 x 40 cm
Medium :
Oil on linen with rabbit skin glue ground
The first work in the series, establishing the foundation for exploring de-gendered figures and the thin application of brown tones. The work presents two closely positioned figures, one whispering to the other, suggesting the intimate yet potentially intrusive nature of close relationships.
Gaze
Dimensions :
30 x 40 cm
Medium :
Oil on linen with rabbit skin glue ground
Focusing on the interaction between figures through eye contact, this work explores the communication between the subjects and the viewer. The painting emphasizes the differences between the two figures while maintaining their interconnected nature.
Blurred Boundaries
Dimensions :
30 x 40 cm
Medium :
Oil on linen with rabbit skin glue ground
Influenced by George Rouy's concept of "the bleed," this work emphasizes the ambiguous relationships within families. The painting explores the dissolution of boundaries between figures, representing the complex dynamics of familial bonds.
