EIFFEL WONG WATER SPACE - LIGHT SPACE
EIFFEL WONG
WATER SPACE - LIGHT SPACE
Magnification of a Transcendent Infinite World
8 July 2016 - 26 October 2017
From sketches to drawings, collages to objects, photographs to multi-media shows, this body of works defines its own specific kind of aesthetic and style. Personal obsession with and observation of the underwater and the natural world lead to a specific concept of world - Eiffel's World. It attempts to envisage what things might be like in the future, fantastic worlds and possible perspectives. Strong images show the search for the unknown, tactile manifestations of invisible technologies, to liberate art, space and architecture.
COLLAGES
Eiffel's collages bring the beauty of nature to our attention and open up our perceptual horizon. They are executed as a series of "imaginary portraits" originating from his mind. Eiffel employs sculptural and three dimensional elements allowing a great diversity and encouraging enrichment of the harmony expected of art.the objects of his collages no longer delineate frozen forms- they have become movement. Vivid objects lead the eye of the observer through the three dimensional pictures.In style and subject matter, Eiffel's collages show his way of dealing with the contemporary world while retaining elements of the classical tradition.
MULTI-MEDIA
(Photography, Prolages and Soundtrack)Images, that challenge our perceptual horizon, created by permeating light.sounds, that underline, increase and encourage sensual and spatial impres- sions. This multi-media show is a vehicle that takes spectators away from the physical world, enticing them to an unfamiliar environment: - vibrant, peaceful, colourful...
It puts our body scale against the perceptual world of dynamic and ex- panding, disorientating and gravitational, floating and structured space. It divorces our mental from the physical world: spectators construct their own specific sensual environment. The present set of work forms part of the ongoing experiment "Interweaving Space".
ABOUT THE ARTIST EIFFEL WONG
Eiffel Wong grew up in Hong Kong and moved to London to pursue his architectural education at the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA) in 1990 The AA provided the environment, in which Eiffel was encouraged to explore and develop his artistic inspirations. After a jury in 1994, he was commissioned to make a proposal for the Rolling Stones album "Voodoo Lounge". He subsequently exhibited his art work in the rock band's private dining room during the summer world tour at Wembley Stadium, 1995.
During his architectural career, Eiffel had the opportunity to work at Studio Libeskind in Berlin and with Sir Terry Farrell in London. He founded Eiffel- tecture, London in 2001 and engaged in an extensive range of projects worldwide. In recent years, he was involved in architectural projects in China, where he led a new design team for Aedas in Chengdu.
Beside art and architecture, Eiffel taught courses at Central Saint Martins, the University of the Arts London. He provided training for the "Sichuan Provincial Government UK Mission" and gave speeches at the 2013 World Summit Beauty Cities and the British Consulate General Chongqing. 2015 Eiffel Wong returned to Berlin and has continued his art work since.
