Chen Wei Ting

Poetic Fragments

€1,200

Edition of 2560.0 (H) × 47.8 (W) cmShipping est. 2 weeks

Chen Wei Ting creates an ode to childhood and its imaginings in a pair of vibrant prints.

Poetic Fragments brings together two of the artist’s original works – I may be so unreasonable with him and He found a box on my back. Accompanied by two hand-written poems, the prints detail two scenes of imaginary characters at play. Their bubbled forms, complete with surprised facial expressions, are set within a richly-coloured space.

The notion of ‘fragments’ is taken from the artist’s love of literature and the philosophies of Roland Barthes. Viewing his artworks as fragments of his own life, Chen’s subjects convey a personal nostalgia for youth and innocence.

“Instinct drives me to write about these fragments of my childhood, like words and poems in my images, figurative but present.”

Framing

Prints can be ordered float-mounted in a pair of natural wood frames fitted with UV plexiglass for protection.

Medium

Pair of archival pigment prints on 350gsm Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper, finished with a silkscreen varnish seal.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Individually signed, dated, numbered, and titled by the artist in Chinese.

Release date

April 27, 2023

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artist Chen Wei Ting wearing a denim jacket and seated in his studio

Chen Wei Ting1 collaborationChen Wei Ting is an artist who explores longing, loss and childhood nostalgia. His whimsical work spans poetry, painting, sculpture and installation. Largely, he focuses on the emotional tension between childhood innocence and growing up. Vintage toys and alter-ego creatures feature as confidantes of himself. Some works are intertwined, with paintings often evolving into physical objects or sculptures. Inspiration is found in a range of places, from adverts and cartoons to animal photos. Throughout his practice, tears personify objects – falling from the eyes of a teacup, a sunflower sculpture or a cute bear. Acrylic and pencil are used to create the soft, smudged lines of Ting’s wistful storybook style.

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