Under the Skin
Curated by Yvetta Zheng
Artists: Youvi Chow, Jess Xiaoyi Han, Kayleyflowers, Manuel Mata, Zengyuan Ma, Yoorim Ko
January 22- February 5 , 2025
CP Projects Space, 132 West 21st Street, 10th floor, New York, NY, Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, weekends by appointment
Surfaces, whether physical, social, or cultural, serve as both a medium of visibility and a veil that can obscure deeper meanings, while also acting as an invitation to a different realm."Under the Skin" explores the interplay between surface and essence. It invites viewers to look past the obvious and engage with the radiant, unspoken qualities that define the essence of what they observe, whether it’s a painting, an object, a person, or a life event. In a world overwhelmed by images, information, and dominated by carefully curated visuals, where appearances are often mediated and surveillance culture thrives, this exhibition invites us to reconsider what emerges from authenticity and depth.
Touching on abstract, spiritual, and feminism-themed paintings and sculptures, the exhibition reflects on how true beauty, or aura, transcends the allure of mere appearances and pretension, revealing itself in the essence that remains when external layers are stripped away. This perspective challenges viewers to go beyond the surface, urging them to engage not only with what is immediately visible but also with the ideas, emotions, and complexities that lie beneath. By doing so, it transforms the surface from a boundary into a gateway, an entry point to uncover the profound beauty of truth, resilience, and transformation.
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